If Pokémon TCG Pocket Packs Were Real: Ridiculous Discussion Devolves Into Absurdity As Fans Treat The App Like The Real-World TCG

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A discussion on Reddit shows what happens when real-world logic is applied to the recently released . Today marks the end of the game's first solo battle event, which gave players a chance to win a Lapras ex, among other special cards. Although the event is over, leftover packs remain for the next 27 days, at which point they will, presumably, be removed from players' inboxes.

"?" asks bbressman2 in a Reddit thread, alluding to the real-world practice of saving packs or popular cards to preserve their value. The Redditor shares a screenshot of their Gifts inbox, where they had stockpiled more than five event reward packs. Fellow virtual collectors have taken to the comments to start a discussion of the in-game packs as though they actually existed in the real world, with hilarious results.

​​​​​​The Reddit thread started by bbressman2 is full of others playing along and acting as though the packs exist in the real world. A few fans criticize the packs' state, noting that some have bent corners or creases that might devalue them. DragonflyRemarkable3 puts a damper on the excitement, stating jokingly that the Redditor may have gotten scammed: ""

A Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket leak suggests that a new event is coming that will require a ton of luck and skill to earn the top prizes.

Several other Redditors claim that the packs' value will decrease because the pull rate on them is terrible. "" says MaximumExtension4951, while Brikandbones states, "" Some recommend weighing the phone to get an idea of what's in the packs and help determine whether they should be opened, while others absurdly suggest sending the whole phone to get graded, with the cards on them.

Although most booster packs in must be opened as soon as they're selected, the special packs won at events are sent to players' gift inboxes, instead. Each event pack contains one card, with most players hoping to get the event's highlight card Lapras ex. However, it's much more likely to get a special stamped