How I fell in love with a Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Dragonite deck.
Ive since switched toDisney Lorcana, which has been a lot more manageable as a collector.
Im fully aware a full playset of 816 cards for each Lorcana set is unnecessary and excessive.
This is cardboard collecting, its not supposed to be rational.
I didnt think it was going to be easy.
As a physical TCG collector, that investment didnt seem totally unreasonable.
Im an active Pocket player that farms events for resources and is strategic about Wonder Picks and crafting.
Im 31 cards away from a complete set of Diamond-rarity cards, and Im at 21/60 secret cards.
But Ive been a Pokemon fan my whole life, so I really should have known better.
As a collector Im going to have the same problem Ive always had with Pokemon cards.
There just isnt enough time - or money - to finish a collection before the next one comes out.
For players, this is great news.
Trading card games need a constant influx of new cards to keep things fresh and interesting.
You have to open around 100 packs to earn enough Pack Points to craft a single ex card.
These digital-only cards have no value outside of the app.
I cant trade them or sell them.
I cant display them on the wall or ask the artist to sign them.
Yes, it’s exciting to pull something shiny out of a pack.
In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost.
