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Meowy11111
Meowy11111 Member Posts: 246 ✭✭✭
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Hey everyone- I’m starting to play TCG irl, and I need your help what packs and accessories required to play!
Any help appreciated!!

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  • Shadowbrine1
    Shadowbrine1 Member Posts: 135 ✭✭
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    edited December 18 #2

    @Meowy11111 I'm glad you are starting the irl I would get an ex battle deck tho should come with everything you need or a league battle deck also I would get a playmat but they can get expensive

    I would buy either dragonshield or gamegenic sleeves

    Dragonshield are stronger and more expensive

    Gamegenic are cheaper and shuffle better

    I really hope that helps I know it alot I really like the irl version 😅😅

  • Meowy11111
    Meowy11111 Member Posts: 246 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks! I was thinking of getting the Shining Fates Elite Box though (it has everything I need- but do you need to be elite to use it? 🤨) I have experience in online TCG though, so I’ve got the hang of it.

  • Shadowbrine1
    Shadowbrine1 Member Posts: 135 ✭✭
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    The elite trainer box is perfect I got 2 of them and thay were nice to add more cards to my collection

  • Ravenclawed1234
    Ravenclawed1234 Member Posts: 789 ✭✭✭✭
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    First, locate your nearest game store, not every town has one, but plenty ship across the states. Then you should probably ask the professor there for help building your first deck, I recommend getting comfortable playing Dragapult ex, if you don't have a game store near you, or it doesn't do Pokemon events, many streamers, or us in the community will be happy to help. I then recommend getting accessories, I recommend a pack of 36 transparent d6, VSTAR marker, Dragonshield sleeves, and a deck mat, don't worry about a deck box or an accessory box yet, the box Dragonshield sleeves will hold a sleeved deck perfectly, and you can use a small tin for the accessories, and if you have access to a 3D printer, you can find files for an accessory holder that fits perfectly into tins online. Finally, don't waste your money on packs, buy singles instead.

  • Meowy11111
    Meowy11111 Member Posts: 246 ✭✭✭
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  • Shadowbrine1
    Shadowbrine1 Member Posts: 135 ✭✭
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    edited December 19 #7

    Then I would use tcgplayer I use it all the time it makes finding cards that my game store does not have really easy

  • Ravenclawed1234
    Ravenclawed1234 Member Posts: 789 ✭✭✭✭
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    Okay, I recommend using Full Grip Games. They ship fairly quickly to my home state of Texas despite being in Akron, Ohio. I'm also sure Andrew Mahone can help on his Twitch channel, TrickyGym, which is streamed in Full Grip.

  • cpm1
    cpm1 Member Posts: 395 ✭✭✭
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    i would suggest the elite trainer box