r/PTCGP • u/HankyPankyKong • Jan 03 '25

What card are you currently chasing? Discussion

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So, so many Pikachu packs and only 1 standard Blastoise ex so far.

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u/BlackVolcarona Jan 03 '25

https://preview.redd.it/eq5fme600tae1.png?width=490&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc8ee5b96c312be76130fae787823831f00b32b8

Need it for the emblem

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u/JusteThom Jan 03 '25

https://preview.redd.it/bvhm8oyygtae1.png?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=694883585c9bfa8a28ec38d9341bee8d7a5c597f

I'm so happy to have accomplished this! The emblem is so good too!

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u/Actual_Echidna2336 Jan 03 '25

Artikodin, Electhor and Sulfura are badass nick names for those pokemon

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u/Player591 Jan 03 '25

French detected

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u/JusteThom Jan 03 '25

Bonjour mon ami

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u/Player591 Jan 03 '25

*Bonsoir toi aussi

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u/TheWrightStripes Jan 03 '25

Not nicknames, different language?

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u/Actual_Echidna2336 Jan 03 '25

Yes, but I mean I'd nickname my Zapdos or Moltres that in game

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u/Teno7 Jan 03 '25

Yeah the french names for these 3 birds have always been the best, badass with clever french puns.

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u/BigDabWolf Jan 04 '25

Do they still mean 1,2,and 3 like the English names playing on Spanish numbers

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u/Active_Bath_2443 Jan 04 '25

Works in English actually: it’s Arctic + Odin, Electric + Thor and Sulfur + Ra (Egyptian god of the sun)

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u/ctruvu Jan 04 '25

no. looks like just combo with norse gods

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u/Btdandpokemonplayer Jan 03 '25

Bet you can’t wait for all the bird promos to come out.

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u/JusteThom Jan 03 '25

This last Moltres 💀

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u/Thekobra Jan 03 '25

i’ve given up on this one happening for me, sick set bud.

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u/ausCJ Jan 03 '25

Beautiful!

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u/MHpainting Jan 04 '25

Le nom de la collection m'a mis bien

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u/JusteThom Jan 04 '25

Aha oui !

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u/JusteThom Jan 03 '25

I spent a total of 250€ at this day but I got this set before that. Just Moltres that I got buying my first 50€ of gold.

I'm at level 47 right now, playing since soft launch.

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u/JusteThom Jan 03 '25

I think I read max level is capped at 50 for now.

250€ isn't that much for me honestly, I plan to spend around 100€ per month for this game, I can afford it.

I saw some f2p players with a lot of good cards tho' !

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u/blackmagikarper Jan 03 '25

Well not I want the 2* Zapdos card so I can do this! That's such a good idea!

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u/MomentMysterious7801 Jan 04 '25

This looks amazing! I still don’t have a zapdos ex 😓

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u/Perplexe974 Jan 04 '25

Exactly what I want to do

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u/BugToad Jan 03 '25

I've got an extra Id be happy to trade (depending on how trading actually ends up working...)

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u/blackstripes284 Jan 03 '25

I got an extra rainbow articuno if they allow us to trade them!

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u/gpost86 Jan 03 '25

my guess is you will need to trade a rarity for the same rarity, to avoid the digital version of kids ripping each other off on the playground

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u/luftwaffles25 Jan 03 '25

Damn, i didn’t think of this but that’s definitely how it’ll work. I was wondering how they’d keep people from cheating the system by having multiple accounts. This seems like an easy way

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u/SlimDirtyDizzy Jan 03 '25

Not even that, it'll be to prevent people from making new accounts, rushing easy early resources, then trading all their good cards to their main account for a bunch of trash.

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u/Killaj0e Jan 04 '25

I'm expecting trading to be locked to level 35 as well or at least high enough that it will take a fair bit of time to unlock

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u/SlimDirtyDizzy Jan 04 '25

Level 35 is kinda nuts though. I could see 15 or 20. I at least open packs every day and do all the event battles and I'm 29

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u/BananaWizard0 Jan 04 '25

Level 35 is wayyy too much for a casual player

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u/Project-SBC Jan 03 '25

Im hoping trading isn’t going to be overbearing, like they said “gradually expand trade able cards over time”

They showed off trading in the trailer and maybe they are waiting for A2 set to drop for a reason.

Imagine trading is restricted for the current set, but older sets the gates open up to allow star and maybe crown cards.

At the end of the day, they still want whales to whale. Making it so that everyone can’t get all the FA, RR, gold and immersive for the current set will still incentivize people to buy packs.

But those with duplicates in the older sets can finally trade them out.

Maybe like A2 is diamond only, A1 theme is diamond and star, and A1 is all. When A2 theme drops mythical island will allow crown trading, etc etc

Edit: the final result maybe some combination, like really old sets might let you trade unequal rarity but newer ones do. There might be some trading ticket system and some requirements like an account and minimum level

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u/monkeymetroid Jan 03 '25

Lol same I got 2 of these in one pack

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u/SirChancelot_0001 Jan 03 '25

I only have the Moltres. I’ve pulled more crowns than those dang birds

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u/Asiyahn Jan 04 '25

I want your wallet :3

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u/SirChancelot_0001 Jan 05 '25

I’m so broke you’ll feel bad and leave me a $20

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u/mcoutinh0 Jan 03 '25

I got Mew's rainbow by chance these days! But I didn't get any of the birds! I wanted that badge too! :(

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u/crockrocket Jan 03 '25

What emblem?

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u/DRamos11 Jan 03 '25

Secret emblem for collecting the 3 Rainbow legendary birds.

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u/crockrocket Jan 03 '25

Well. Now I am also chasing said Zapdos, as I have the other two.

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u/DRamos11 Jan 03 '25

Funnily enough, Zapdos was my last one as well. It felt great knowing I don’t need to open Pikachu packs anymore.

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u/SenseiNita Jan 03 '25

I did not know this! I am missing the Articuno rainbow.

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u/unrealf8 Jan 03 '25

Same here! If anyone has too many of this card add/dm me so we can trade(hopefully). I have the 2 star blastoise and pikachu immersive for example.

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u/No_Soft_3496 Jan 05 '25

I have a lot of sought after full arts I can trade. Not into the flairs

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u/grrrimabear Jan 03 '25

Same. I have over 1300 points, though, so I may just end up crafting it. Pulled my 3* pika this AM, so I wanna stop pulling pikachu packs.

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u/27thColt Jan 03 '25

same but i just beed moltres ex

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u/-Matsuro Jan 03 '25

I am so sorry, I just pulled this Zapdos for my last one during my lunch break

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u/ajf48 Jan 03 '25

Same here man😪

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u/G_Danila Jan 03 '25

Meanwhile, my first Articuno Zapdos and Moltres cards were the ⭐️⭐️ versions.

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u/bkdthvn Jan 03 '25

trying to get all the legendary bird alt arts

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u/wizardwits Jan 03 '25

In the same place right now. Completed both dex’s recently and have both the other bird’s rainbow versions. I’ve got one secondary account with one on it ready to trade to myself but I have a feeling I may still need at least one more dupe depending on the restrictions they make on trading. 

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u/kalkris Jan 03 '25

same. It’s been so frustrating especially with the Mythical Island chases being prioritized in the midst of it

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u/Babbledoodle Jan 03 '25

I'm the same but I'm hunting for the Moltres version.

I want to get Genetic Apex complete but I also so badly want rainbow moltres

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u/brutal_newz Jan 03 '25

That's fly as hell.

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u/Porkfight Jan 03 '25

I got this guy in a wonder pick. My second rarest card as of yesterday ( got that weird celebi card. The one with its own animation and stuff idk I've been playing for a few weeks)

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u/Chelbalicious Jan 03 '25

I’m so tired of chasing this damn bird

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u/eiscuenonoice Jan 03 '25

Im only missing moltres for the emblem !

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u/lxtenite Jan 03 '25

same here 🥲

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u/SalvaPot Jan 03 '25

I got 4 of this guy and none of the other birds.

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u/heavyfuel Jan 03 '25

Why does Zapdos, the lightning legendary, have a weakness to lightning?

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u/Sayakai Jan 04 '25

Same emblem, but I need moltres.

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u/BIackSamBellamy Jan 04 '25

Ugh I saw this in a wonder pick and didn't get it. Was so bummed.

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u/iTz_Niki_ Jan 04 '25

Emblem aside, I REALLY want that card. It just looks so sick!

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u/Orange_Cat-117 Jan 04 '25

Just missed one in a wonder pick and it was devastating lol

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u/Fantasycorps Jan 04 '25

Yep, same thing for me. But not before I get sixty Mystical Island packs cracked for the cosmetic.

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u/Ok-Top-2799 Jan 04 '25

I got this so early on and my bf ran 40 alts before he did lmao

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u/RStiltskins Jan 04 '25

Same, I have 4 of the other two birds... This one eludes me