/vp/ TCG OP

New/Returning Player?
>https://pastebin.com/ZsYKRnPK
>https://imgur.com/a/W4NkOu6 (deckbuilding guides)

>Public trade is like the GTS, if you want proper results, put up your own offers.
>Don't open tradable packs unless it's from giveaways (and POST PULLS)

Resources
>https://limitlesstcg.com/tournaments (irl results and decklists)
>https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournaments (online tournaments and decklists)
>https://www.justinbasil.com/guide/teu-on/budget (reddit's budget decks)
>https://pastebin.com/svqYihpM (archive of our budget deck pastebin from 2021)
>https://pastebin.com/kM7ucNV8 (trading tips)
>https://ptcgoprices.com (automated prices for online trading)

Pokemon TCG Live preparations
>Global beta out now, play but do not migrate
>Current Battle Pass decks are Miraidon-ex and Gardevoir-ex
>Get 125 untradable/tradable packs so you get the max crystals upon migration(12400 crystals)
>The 1 or 10 pack tiers are okay (500 / 1100 crystals) if you wish to focus on getting cards on ptcgo
>PTCGL starter decks: https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/pokemon-trading-card-game-live-starter-deck-strategies-march-2023
>Only 4 copies (a playset) of everything you have in collection will transfer. Any remaining copies will give you jackshit.
>Tokens, tickets and HGSS cards won't transfer
>https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/sections/360011828611-FAQs

Pokemon TCG Live tips
>Crafting rates: https://pastebin.com/qiRFEtxw
>All currencies are hard to obtain if you mess up the initial migration.
>earning credits: if you own a master set of celebrations, use crystals on celebrations packs
>if you do not, use crystals on pre-built decks to earn dupe cards (current highest value is shadow rider vmax)
>F2P tip: the premium battle pass takes ~5 days to unlock
>Cheapest decks: Giratina Vstar, Gardevoir-ex, lostbox variants
>Whale tip: try to stick to codes from a single set. 400 code limit per set
>Devs are tinkering with the economy, current tips may not apply later