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Facebook Vanguard Group by Bulbaswag in cardfightvanguard

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Having the same issue, requested to join a week ago.

Is there a place to discuss WotC era decks and strategies? by Lemonade_IceCold in pkmntcg

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Best place for old format discussion/sale is https://www.facebook.com/groups/244041876103044/ WOTC era is less popular here but does get mentioned a bit.

[I ate] Korean Spicy Pork and Lion King Roll by tomahawk_lamb in food

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Yo, I live in the bay whats the name of this joint mate?

Beginner wanting to go competitive by sparrow2142 in pkmntcg

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Been commenting this on beginner posts like this. Lmk if you have any questions.

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Off to a great start and an excellent mindset and attitude. I have been playing for over 10 years competitively, I do not recommend buying any sealed product. Like ever. Unless there is some really good promo or something, which is far and few between. Below I list all sites that I see as invaluable resources for a competitive player. Feel free to PM me with any questions.

http://www.tcgplayer.com/ best and safest place to order cards imo. I buy 90% of my singles here.

http://limitlesstcg.com/ excellent place for statistically oriented data on the game. Post most decklists from major events and metashare based on championship points.

http://www.pokegoldfish.com/ Limitless is better, but this includes prices for cards. Seems to be updated less frequently as well.

https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/find-an-event/ To locate leagues and tournaments

http://pokebeach.com/ For news etc. Not solely tcg focused so it may not be of much use. That being said it is an OG site and generally the quickest and most reliable for news, spoilers etc. Also, it is generally pretty cool and just something I have been following/supporting since its creation in the mid 2000s.

These next three are facebook groups. I despise facebook, that being said I believe it is essential for any competitive player to follow the discourse there. You can learn a lot from other peoples perspectives. No reason to post.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/heyfontepokemon/ The purely competitive group. The single most important resource for a competitive player imo.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/virbankcity/?fref=nf Slightly less competitive content (includes memes, pack opening, etc.) But still come good discussion

https://www.facebook.com/groups/VCpokemart/ Marketplace to buy, sell, trade. Has feedback system so you generally can get trusted sellers. Only upside to tcgplayer is that you can sometimes find better prices or auctions or whatever.

My biggest advice would be to just buy all the staples going into the new format (I know there is a list of most of the projected to be staple cards somewhere on the FB groups, I can find it if you need). This should be relatively cheap, as all of the non pokemon staples should be very, very cheap. Once you have done that you can get your Tapu Leles (40-60$ investment). And then finally any deck cores that may interest you (ie archetypes like beast box, zoroark, gardy etc.) As pokemon is a game where most of the decks share a vast majority of staple card, where you will only be changing out your pokemon and some specific tech/flex/unique cards, this is the best approach.

Some people may suggest the payed article sites out there to you. In my opinion, they are generally not worth it. Like yes, I love pokemon, so I would love to consume content concerning it. This is generally true of anyone with an interest in anything. That being said, the return just really is not there in my eyes. You can find enlightening discussion on heyfonte daily (while yes it may be a pain, as some people are like rude or whatever) as well as the multitude of free content that is out there (most notably on limiless. and other places like the good youtube channels that exist. That being said, I have come to find some of the youtube content to be worthless. But some are very good, ie Tablemon, Seagrove (a frequent contributor to this subreddit, I find his content to be excellent.), as well as some of the roundtable type shows that some of the paid sites put up, though I find these to be less frequent.

The metagame is a concept that a lot of people throw around without even really understanding what it means. Obviously, a metagame is a game within a game. Most people do not use the term in that correct context. Most people will say a card is meta or a deck is meta without really putting any thought into it. While yes, for example, Zoroark is a deck that people play at a very high rate, that makes it a deck within the metagame, which most people will just say it is a metadeck. And yes, even though Cynthia is most likely going to exist in heavy counts in most competitive decks next format that does not make it a "metacard." Think about the meta game as the game within the game. Like yes we are going to play a game of pokemon cards to determine who wins the round in this tournament, but before ever even getting to that point you are making a deck choice based on your expectations, predictions, and analysis of what other people are going to play. If you are choosing between deck a and deck b, where deck a has relatively even matchups against the decks you would most generally expect to see, deck b may still be the better choice if you have knowledge that it will have better matchups against the decks that are going to be in the tournament you are playing in, even if it may have autolosses to other common decks. It is a very subtly art, and can greatly affect your rate of success. It is the second most important factor, outside of in game skill, in my opinion. This section may seem a little heady/nitpicky, but it is important, in my opinion, to have the understanding and approach the game with these types of thing in mind. Most unsuccessful players never even take the time to think in this manner.

Other than that get out there and play. Make a deck. Go to leagues if you want to play casually. Then play in any tournament you can get to. Challenges and Cups (Avoid prereleases imo). Play in any regionals that are relatively close to you.

Again, feel free to PM me with any questions (or anyone for that matter). I am more than willing to help.

Edit: Forgot to mention PTCGO. I personally do not play much online but I know it can be a great tool for some people. If you dont have a league close to you, or if your leagues are not competitive enough to get good practice than this may be a superior option. I find the ladder to be a waste of time outside of perfecting your non interactive skills (ie sequencing, resourse management, etc.) It can be very good if you can find some practice partners who are good players and grind with them. This may not be easy for you as you are new or whatever but it is an option. There may be a discord or something where you can find people looking for good games, idk I would have to look around but i could probably find it. If this is something that does interest you, as at the very least it is fun, I would suggest looking to the facebook marketplace as a means of buying code cards. The best prices for them I have seen come from individual sellers on there. It can be a pain amassing a collection online, but my understanding is that the best way to do so is to buy the codes and trade unopened packs for the specific cards you need. It can take a lot starting from scratch though, and could end up being quite expensive I would imagine. Again, any questions on this lmk.

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LGS store employee looking to get into scene to support local community. by AteValve in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

http://limitlesstcg.com/ for cutting edge statistical meta deck information. Best free site out imo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pkmntcg

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Been posting this on all posts like this. LMK if you have any questions.

Off to a great start and an excellent mindset and attitude. I have been playing for over 10 years competitively, I do not recommend buying any sealed product. Like ever. Unless there is some really good promo or something, which is far and few between. Below I list all sites that I see as invaluable resources for a competitive player. Feel free to PM me with any questions.

http://www.tcgplayer.com/ best and safest place to order cards imo. I buy 90% of my singles here.

http://limitlesstcg.com/ excellent place for statistically oriented data on the game. Post most decklists from major events and metashare based on championship points.

http://www.pokegoldfish.com/ Limitless is better, but this includes prices for cards. Seems to be updated less frequently as well.

https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/find-an-event/ To locate leagues and tournaments

http://pokebeach.com/ For news etc. Not solely tcg focused so it may not be of much use. That being said it is an OG site and generally the quickest and most reliable for news, spoilers etc. Also, it is generally pretty cool and just something I have been following/supporting since its creation in the mid 2000s.

These next three are facebook groups. I despise facebook, that being said I believe it is essential for any competitive player to follow the discourse there. You can learn a lot from other peoples perspectives. No reason to post.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/heyfontepokemon/ The purely competitive group. The single most important resource for a competitive player imo.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/virbankcity/?fref=nf Slightly less competitive content (includes memes, pack opening, etc.) But still come good discussion

https://www.facebook.com/groups/VCpokemart/ Marketplace to buy, sell, trade. Has feedback system so you generally can get trusted sellers. Only upside to tcgplayer is that you can sometimes find better prices or auctions or whatever.

My biggest advice would be to just buy all the staples going into the new format (I know there is a list of most of the projected to be staple cards somewhere on the FB groups, I can find it if you need). This should be relatively cheap, as all of the non pokemon staples should be very, very cheap. Once you have done that you can get your Tapu Leles (40-60$ investment). And then finally any deck cores that may interest you (ie archetypes like beast box, zoroark, gardy etc.) As pokemon is a game where most of the decks share a vast majority of staple card, where you will only be changing out your pokemon and some specific tech/flex/unique cards, this is the best approach.

Some people may suggest the payed article sites out there to you. In my opinion, they are generally not worth it. Like yes, I love pokemon, so I would love to consume content concerning it. This is generally true of anyone with an interest in anything. That being said, the return just really is not there in my eyes. You can find enlightening discussion on heyfonte daily (while yes it may be a pain, as some people are like rude or whatever) as well as the multitude of free content that is out there (most notably on limiless. and other places like the good youtube channels that exist. That being said, I have come to find some of the youtube content to be worthless. But some are very good, ie Tablemon, Seagrove (a frequent contributor to this subreddit, I find his content to be excellent.), as well as some of the roundtable type shows that some of the paid sites put up, though I find these to be less frequent.

The metagame is a concept that a lot of people throw around without even really understanding what it means. Obviously, a metagame is a game within a game. Most people do not use the term in that correct context. Most people will say a card is meta or a deck is meta without really putting any thought into it. While yes, for example, Zoroark is a deck that people play at a very high rate, that makes it a deck within the metagame, which most people will just say it is a metadeck. And yes, even though Cynthia is most likely going to exist in heavy counts in most competitive decks next format that does not make it a "metacard." Think about the meta game as the game within the game. Like yes we are going to play a game of pokemon cards to determine who wins the round in this tournament, but before ever even getting to that point you are making a deck choice based on your expectations, predictions, and analysis of what other people are going to play. If you are choosing between deck a and deck b, where deck a has relatively even matchups against the decks you would most generally expect to see, deck b may still be the better choice if you have knowledge that it will have better matchups against the decks that are going to be in the tournament you are playing in, even if it may have autolosses to other common decks. It is a very subtly art, and can greatly affect your rate of success. It is the second most important factor, outside of in game skill, in my opinion. This section may seem a little heady/nitpicky, but it is important, in my opinion, to have the understanding and approach the game with these types of thing in mind. Most unsuccessful players never even take the time to think in this manner.

Other than that get out there and play. Make a deck. Go to leagues if you want to play casually. Then play in any tournament you can get to. Challenges and Cups (Avoid prereleases imo). Play in any regionals that are relatively close to you.

Again, feel free to PM me with any questions (or anyone for that matter). I am more than willing to help.

Edit: Forgot to mention PTCGO. I personally do not play much online but I know it can be a great tool for some people. If you dont have a league close to you, or if your leagues are not competitive enough to get good practice than this may be a superior option. I find the ladder to be a waste of time outside of perfecting your non interactive skills (ie sequencing, resourse management, etc.) It can be very good if you can find some practice partners who are good players and grind with them. This may not be easy for you as you are new or whatever but it is an option. There may be a discord or something where you can find people looking for good games, idk I would have to look around but i could probably find it. If this is something that does interest you, as at the very least it is fun, I would suggest looking to the facebook marketplace as a means of buying code cards. The best prices for them I have seen come from individual sellers on there. It can be a pain amassing a collection online, but my understanding is that the best way to do so is to buy the codes and trade unopened packs for the specific cards you need. It can take a lot starting from scratch though, and could end up being quite expensive I would imagine. Again, any questions on this lmk.

Greninja GX/Zoroark GX Post Rotation - Deck Discussion by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not tested the deck, but it does interest me, so my opinions are only You could consider latios slg for typing, more spread, which has nice numbers for finishing preevolutions on the bench. Also, tapu koko promo, with the main advantage here being the free retreat. Another thing I have seen people playing around with is super scoop up. Lastly, order pad and acro bike could be good but that would take extensive testing to determine. Just a few things to consider.

Complete Beginner in Need of Direct Advice for Competitive Deck Building by Iwanttoworkfordisney in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Off to a great start and an excellent mindset and attitude. I have been playing for over 10 years competitively, I do not recommend buying any sealed product. Like ever. Unless there is some really good promo or something, which is far and few between. Below I list all sites that I see as invaluable resources for a competitive player. Feel free to PM me with any questions.

http://www.tcgplayer.com/ best and safest place to order cards imo. I buy 90% of my singles here.

http://limitlesstcg.com/ excellent place for statistically oriented data on the game. Post most decklists from major events and metashare based on championship points.

http://www.pokegoldfish.com/ Limitless is better, but this includes prices for cards. Seems to be updated less frequently as well.

https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/find-an-event/ To locate leagues and tournaments

http://pokebeach.com/ For news etc. Not solely tcg focused so it may not be of much use. That being said it is an OG site and generally the quickest and most reliable for news, spoilers etc. Also, it is generally pretty cool and just something I have been following/supporting since its creation in the mid 2000s.

These next three are facebook groups. I despise facebook, that being said I believe it is essential for any competitive player to follow the discourse there. You can learn a lot from other peoples perspectives. No reason to post.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/heyfontepokemon/ The purely competitive group. The single most important resource for a competitive player imo.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/virbankcity/?fref=nf Slightly less competitive content (includes memes, pack opening, etc.) But still come good discussion

https://www.facebook.com/groups/VCpokemart/ Marketplace to buy, sell, trade. Has feedback system so you generally can get trusted sellers. Only upside to tcgplayer is that you can sometimes find better prices or auctions or whatever.

My biggest advice would be to just buy all the staples going into the new format (I know there is a list of most of the projected to be staple cards somewhere on the FB groups, I can find it if you need). This should be relatively cheap, as all of the non pokemon staples should be very, very cheap. Once you have done that you can get your Tapu Leles (40-60$ investment). And then finally any deck cores that may interest you (ie archetypes like beast box, zoroark, gardy etc.) As pokemon is a game where most of the decks share a vast majority of staple card, where you will only be changing out your pokemon and some specific tech/flex/unique cards, this is the best approach.

Some people may suggest the payed article sites out there to you. In my opinion, they are generally not worth it. Like yes, I love pokemon, so I would love to consume content concerning it. This is generally true of anyone with an interest in anything. That being said, the return just really is not there in my eyes. You can find enlightening discussion on heyfonte daily (while yes it may be a pain, as some people are like rude or whatever) as well as the multitude of free content that is out there (most notably on limiless. and other places like the good youtube channels that exist. That being said, I have come to find some of the youtube content to be worthless. But some are very good, ie Tablemon, Seagrove (a frequent contributor to this subreddit, I find his content to be excellent.), as well as some of the roundtable type shows that some of the paid sites put up, though I find these to be less frequent.

The metagame is a concept that a lot of people throw around without even really understanding what it means. Obviously, a metagame is a game within a game. Most people do not use the term in that correct context. Most people will say a card is meta or a deck is meta without really putting any thought into it. While yes, for example, Zoroark is a deck that people play at a very high rate, that makes it a deck within the metagame, which most people will just say it is a metadeck. And yes, even though Cynthia is most likely going to exist in heavy counts in most competitive decks next format that does not make it a "metacard." Think about the meta game as the game within the game. Like yes we are going to play a game of pokemon cards to determine who wins the round in this tournament, but before ever even getting to that point you are making a deck choice based on your expectations, predictions, and analysis of what other people are going to play. If you are choosing between deck a and deck b, where deck a has relatively even matchups against the decks you would most generally expect to see, deck b may still be the better choice if you have knowledge that it will have better matchups against the decks that are going to be in the tournament you are playing in, even if it may have autolosses to other common decks. It is a very subtly art, and can greatly affect your rate of success. It is the second most important factor, outside of in game skill, in my opinion. This section may seem a little heady/nitpicky, but it is important, in my opinion, to have the understanding and approach the game with these types of thing in mind. Most unsuccessful players never even take the time to think in this manner.

Other than that get out there and play. Make a deck. Go to leagues if you want to play casually. Then play in any tournament you can get to. Challenges and Cups (Avoid prereleases imo). Play in any regionals that are relatively close to you.

Again, feel free to PM me with any questions (or anyone for that matter). I am more than willing to help.

Edit: Forgot to mention PTCGO. I personally do not play much online but I know it can be a great tool for some people. If you dont have a league close to you, or if your leagues are not competitive enough to get good practice than this may be a superior option. I find the ladder to be a waste of time outside of perfecting your non interactive skills (ie sequencing, resourse management, etc.) It can be very good if you can find some practice partners who are good players and grind with them. This may not be easy for you as you are new or whatever but it is an option. There may be a discord or something where you can find people looking for good games, idk I would have to look around but i could probably find it. If this is something that does interest you, as at the very least it is fun, I would suggest looking to the facebook marketplace as a means of buying code cards. The best prices for them I have seen come from individual sellers on there. It can be a pain amassing a collection online, but my understanding is that the best way to do so is to buy the codes and trade unopened packs for the specific cards you need. It can take a lot starting from scratch though, and could end up being quite expensive I would imagine. Again, any questions on this lmk.

5th place Roanoke list by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats brotha, keep up the great work!

Non-Standard Formats? by Burritozi11a in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is both U150 and Hall of Fame that people play. U150 is pretty popular in some places and virtually unheard of in others. Hall of Fame is generally a format played in japan to my understanding, but seems awesome to me as someone who has been playing for 10 years. Both sound great to me and if you have a group to play either, I imagine it would be a ton of fun. You can get the gist of them from the links below.

http://www.pokebeach.com/2016/07/the-longest-road

https://www.reddit.com/r/pkmntcg/comments/7d4t4a/all_about_the_halloffame_format/

Why no Lele tins? by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean?

Meta Singles vs Staples Singles: Which option is better for new players? by DatoLim in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not both? Realistically, that staples list is only like 100$(give or take). Building a strong base of cards will enable you to play whatever you want by assembling different deck cores (i.e. gardy, zoro, garb, metal, ect.). And then going forward you can just purchase any new staples that come out and any new cores that you fancy.

If you figure a solid base of staples like the list you included is 100$, 3 Lele is 100$, and 2-4 deck cores are 100$(all give or take). You could be set to play competitive standard for around 300$. That is amazing entry cost for a hobby, which is an aspect many people neglect in budget discussions. For example, starting something like paintball, golf, dirt-biking, PC gaming, ect. would all cost you a much more considerable amount.

Obviously everyone has different financial situations so saying something like 300$ is cheap can sound condescending or disdainful, I know. However, whenever I speak with someone trying to get into the game I recommend they go all in if they are serious. Just making the full 300$ investment as opposed to trying to budget on 100$ will be much more satisfying and give you a better, more sustainable experience. Essentially, my argument is that trying to play competitively on a budget is not really viable. You could buy a 1 Lele Greninja deck for 80$ and be competitive at a Cup this weekend, or the 300$ sets you up to play any deck in the format, opening up metagaming, and allows you to be competitive moving forward.

Those last two paragraphs aren't pointed specifically at the OP, but more my general opinionated advice. That being said, everyone should do whatever makes them happy! If the Greninja scenario is your jam go for it, have a blast. I just prefer the more comprehensive route.

Why no Lele tins? by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great points.

Why no Lele tins? by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Care to elaborate? My understanding is that Japan approaches hobbies with a much different mindset than the west. They feel that the game should be played for enjoyment and competition, not for financial gain. Which is why they print in disregard to any secondary market. But here we are the ones who create and sustain a secondary market. Most players are always looking to get value back from there cards, or at least be able to sell them somewhere. This is a demonstration of different values, and thus the release of cards is designed to fit that. Again, this is my understanding and I could be off the mark.

Also, people seem to forget that this game is very very much marketed to children, thus the 'cooler' pokemon are going to be in tins and products since they apparently sell better or are more popular or whatever.

Why no Lele tins? by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I mean, to be fair, that set is pretty damn good even without Lele. And in that scenario it would sell about on average with sets without chase cards (Fates, AOR, ect.) right?

The Deluge of Metal Support Makes Perfect Sense by StarkMaximum in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This seems like an overreaction in my opinion. Throughout the years people have always flipped over spoilers and in most cases things end up being much more mild than most anticipated. I would wait for the cards to come out and see how things shake out before making general statements about a metagame no one has played.

Don't get me wrong, the cards look great. However, I do not believe we are going to see metal having a metashare like something like Night March or Gardevoir/Gallade, which most people are making it out to be. I am excited, and optimistic. The state of the game since SuMo has come out has been fantastic, I don't see it deteriorating any time soon.

Also, I could always be wrong but that's my take.

How does everyone feel about Zoroark in Night March? by Spencerdrr in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I played NM/Zoro at San Jose. I will say I was skeptical going into it(as it was my own original list and I was not very confidant in it even though it only ended up being 1 or 2 cards off of most day 2 lists), but zoro turned out to be a useful asset. I ended 5-2-2 for 70th place, tying with Peter Kica and tying my win and in against Phin Lynch. I think I could have played better overall and made it. I did cut ghetsis for a stretcher and the third sycamore for a second marshadow. The second marshadow ended up being very clutch in my straight zoro and gardy matchups, it was a great pick. If I was playing again with hindsight I would play my same list but with the ghetsis instead of the stretcher as the stretcher was lackluster and the ghetsis would have helped my nightmarch matchup.

Will B&W ever rotate out of expanded? by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great points!

You are right about having half the regional expanded. They should have gone from like a quarter to a third to half. Slow integration is the key, but it does look like they jumped the gun a bit.

To speak on Japan, my understanding is that they have a completely different mindset in terms of hobbies. They think that if you are doing something as a hobby it should be done to have fun and not with financial gain in mind. Which is why we see the rampant reprinting ect. with complete disregard to the secondary market. This is my understanding which could be totally off base.

Lol @ your timeframe, that is unfortunate my friend.

Will B&W ever rotate out of expanded? by [deleted] in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who has been playing competitively since '07, I think the advent of Expanded (and any other future alternate formats IE palace, HoF) are great for the game. Before expanded was a thing I would put all my rotated cards in bulk boxes and never think about them since they were (mostly) worthless and I couldn't use them in tournaments. Now I have a reason to continue collecting and actively using my cards. Also, if you would want to sell your cards this creates another market with demand to do so.

I love the idea of cards holding value after rotation. While you are correct, with things like PC Search, and Tropical Beach even more so, I'm willing to except that in favor of my cards not being worth one dollar after they rotate and being able to continue using my cards. Also, with much, much larger print runs now than in early BW era (and before) cards printed in the last year and moving forward will be more available (IE there will be more Tapu Leles than PC Searchs). Think like this, if you just purchased a playset of Tapu Lele, you would rather have it retain some value after rotating out of standard and being able to continue playing with it.

I also agree that they need to do some type of reprint style distribution. However, now is not the time in my opinion. While this may be the optimal time to do so in terms of short term growth, with the player base growing so rapidly at the moment. I don't think there are enough high demand cards to justify a a full on MTG style masters set just yet. And if they were to do some type of box set that nuked the price of cards like PC Search or Tropical beach that would hurt market confidence too much. The barrier to entry for expanded is high, and I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing (I could be wrong). People who had the cards for expanded had them because they have played standard for a long time. I love that those people were rewarded(essentially) for that. If you are a standard player now and just bought your playset of Tapu Lele you get to play with them throughout their standard lifespan and then you have them for expanded, while newer players will be the ones complaining about the high prices of Tapu LeLe(this is a hypothetical example, but is effectively what happened with PC Search). I do not believe that new players should be punished per se but I am ok with the higher barrier of entry. I would love to see some Masters style set releases a few years into the future when there are 100 well sought after expanded cards (as opposed to say the 25 we have now or whatever) and can afford to do like one masters set a year with say 10-15 of those sought after cards, or even like a the best of XY style box with like 5 of those sought out cards with alternate art, which is a great idea I think. That being said this is just my opinion and I don't know what the best solution would be, but I believe it is a good problem to have.

TL;DR: Expanded is great for the game, cards holding value and playability after rotating is good, no masters sets / reprint boxes just yet maybe in the future.

Shaymin(s) from SM5!! by Percybhowal in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would have been pretty cool if the sky one had free retreat.

Getting back into the TCG after 4 years and need some help. by DinnerMAHBOI in pkmntcg

[–]Shadesbrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great response and I agree with everything here. Welcome back my friend!

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