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Pokemon Trading Card Game Question
Lindsay Lohan
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So - my son is getting into the Pokemon Card game. We bought two of the starter decks and he's bought a few booster packs. It's fun - but while I was teaching my wife how to play tonight even she commented that it seems like we could use a better variety of cards to play with.
What's the best way to get a good variety of cards cheap? I'd let him buy more booster packs but that doesn't really build the mana pool up to allow him to build different colored decks. Any suggestions? More starter decks? Amazon common card lots?
What's the best way to get a good variety of cards cheap? I'd let him buy more booster packs but that doesn't really build the mana pool up to allow him to build different colored decks. Any suggestions? More starter decks? Amazon common card lots?
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I can has cheezburger, yes?
Also as time goes on, if he gets really into it he'll start getting boosters for gifts from friends and family, and will quickly gather more commons and uncommons than he would ever need. Plus trades and all that. I don't know if the TCG still sanctions leagues, or if they did if you have a local game store that participates, but when I was playing and about 13, the leagues were great for also teaching the littler kids, and giving them a semi-supervised area in which to learn. Eg, most older players aren't going to be douches and try to make a worthless trade, or let some other deuch do it.
3DS FC: 4699-5714-8940 Playing Pokemon, add me! Ho, SATAN!
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I'll admit it; I still have all my cards, and I will buy ones if I can find them cheap. Saving 'em for my kids one day
3DS FC: 4699-5714-8940 Playing Pokemon, add me! Ho, SATAN!
Where in Maine are you? If you are in the southern area Crossroad Games in Standish is where you will want to go. If you are up in the Bangor area it looks like 3 Geek Gaming may be your best bet.
You can also go to http://ww2.wizards.com/StoreAndEventLocator/Default.aspx and just search for an FNM in your area. Even though that link is for Magic, most stores that hold tournaments would also likely have Pokemon cards.
1) eBay - Look for people getting out of the game (depending on their need, they may be priced very low), or for group lots that can be had for very cheap. For example, some group lots can be had for as low as a cent per card, or a little more than that (and that sometimes includes rares). A physical store can't beat that usually.
Good examples:
Pokemon card lot ($28 + shipping): http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-lot-pokemon-cards-450-cards-x-ex-included-/380243650593?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588849a821#ht_3639wt_911 (6.2 cents per card, with rares)
Large pokemon card lot ($5.50 + shipping): http://cgi.ebay.com/LARGE-LOT-400-POKEMON-TRADING-CARDS-/140418377626?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b196679a#ht_500wt_1154. Even if this contains no rares, that's 1.3 cents per card.
2) Specialty online stores - only use this option to get that ONE or TWO special rare cards that he likes to use. They are usually cheaper than buying the specific rare at a physical store, and they have a larger collection.
3) Gaming stores - buy in bulk from their common / uncommon stacks, and then normal physical product.
Although, to me, there was nothing quite like buying an entire box of booster packs and ravenously tearing through them to see what I got...
AWESOME - thank you soooo much. I was waiting for Weekend Anime in Westbrook to be open but this is much better. Crossroad is apparently 9 miles from my house (we live in Windham). That's just perfect. I may even check it out after work today.