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Is the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Premium Pass worth it?

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Nintendo’s beloved Pokémon trading card franchise has finally arrived on mobile devices, allowing players to open Booster Packs, create their own decks, and battle other players online. Similar to Pokémon Go, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has a Premium Pass that grants players exclusive items at the cost of a monthly price.

While it may sound enticing, the real question is if the Premium Pass for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is worth subscribing to. Nintendo has released some incredible Pokémon games throughout the decades, but we’ll inform you of whether purchasing the Pokémon TCGP Premium Pass is worth your money.

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What is the Pokémon TCGP Premium Pass?

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For the price of $10 a month, Pokémon TCGP players can unlock a few benefits, such as opening one additional pack a day and access to premium missions that can reward you with Premium Tickets to buy exclusive items. Not only that, but new subscribers get the first two weeks at no cost.

Non-subscribers are only allowed two free packs a day, so the Premium Pass allows you three a day. Also, you can check what kind of items you can unlock by completing these premium missions through the in-game Shop. Under the Limited Time/Events tab, you’ll see items like special cards with illustrations, as well as accessories for your decks like coins, playmats, and card sleeves.

Should you purchase the Pokémon TCGP Premium Pass?

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Although choosing to buy subscription services is always a personal choice, the Pokémon TCGP Premium Pass can be worth it depending on how avid of a player you’re planning to be. If you’re addicted to Pokémon Go, adore the Pokémon video games, or collect physical Pokémon trading cards, this Premium Pass is worth trying out for the first two weeks that are free.

If you decide you don’t want to pay for the Premium Pass before the two weeks end, you can cancel your subscription without having to pay $10. Missing this date will charge you for the subscription, but after two weeks, you should figure out if you want to stick with the service or not.

Since the mobile game is new, the Premium Pass doesn’t have a ton to offer players once they’ve already purchased everything in the premium shop. But Nintendo will update the premium store often with new accessories and cards.

It’s not worth purchasing for the one extra Booster Pack a day since you’ll very often collect Pack Hourglasses just by completing missions. It’s only worth it for the premium missions, so take that into account before you subscribe. This game is a card collector’s dream, so if collecting all the exclusive cards is worth it in your eyes, then get it. The price can also vary depending on your country, so keep that in mind as well.

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