Pokemon Trading Card Game Tournaments Explained!

[@Lucario1121]

Thank you for being a Pokemon TCG KZbinr that's focus on the actual game of Pokémon TCG and not just the collectability of it or how much money they make. Definitely getting a sub from me

[@snekksuperior]

There's plenty of pokemon tcg youtubers that play the game???

[@Lucario1121]

@@snekksuperior If there is, its hard to find when you youtube "Pokemon TCG matches" 9 times out of 10 a Pokemon TCG channel will just be them collecting the cards and showing it off

That's annoying, everyone is talking about buying boxes to stock... Omg

[@dicjohn-p2m]

I literally just typed in pokemon card tournament and got the master finals​@@Lucario1121

[@bdup159]

For anyone who hasnt gone, yes ! Everyone is so friendly. My first time everyone was helping me and giving me trainers I needed and teaching me how to build a better deck and it was so much fun!

[@shadowl3gion641]

I only Pokemon tcg at my local store and playing tcg with my friends and family at place bye playing Pokémon first battle and battle academy and own Decks we made. I manly play Yu-Gi-Oh TCG at my local tournament from my local store and the odd registration

[@dakuxtcg]

lucky mine suck

[@joxicide8959]

Pre release events are a really great starting point, I just started playin 6 months ago and my first tourney event was a paradox build and battle and it was really fun, decks were still really diverse too. Now im trying to go every week or other week when I can and players are really fun and helpful.

[@MM14JR]

Bro knows what he did when he said "I always bring protection" :P

[@ermwhatthescallop]

very good timing! been practicing a lot on ptcgl for the past few months and i plan to start competing in-person once rotation hits, so this is super helpful! thanks!

[@shadowl3gion641]

I did play Pokémon TCG back in back (1999-2002) only play Pokémon TCG: my first battle and Pokémon battle academy. Many play Yugioh TCG at my local tournament 🎉 9:21

[@RahulReddy]

Really well done video!!

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Thank you brotha! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kreslomartin]

I think its important to mention that if you openly calculate the ID and judge catches you, you can get disqualified

[@minibex5258]

Thanks so much for posting this video. I've been playing a lot on ptcgl and i've decided to give competitions a try. i unfortunately won't be able to go to anything until april due to work constraints, but it gives me a lot of time to research, prepare, save money, and plan this out. this info was super helpful. thanks again. ✌😎

[@VertigoTCG]

just started playing a couple of months ago. been doing a bunch of local leagues in town, hopefully i can gain some more experience to participate in a regionals

[@maximumcringe4117]

I have the actual Charizard EX that he showed and was so confused until I saw the Caterpie

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

ahahahah! it's all in the details :P

[@MantaTradingYoman]

Was waiting for this video :D

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

❤️❤️ Didn’t end up using the thingy you let me shoot but good to have in my database! Might use it for end of season recap or final push for worlds vlog :)

[@atomic_hok]

I just started going to locals recently and its been really fun, preparing for vancouver regionals which i registered for

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Ayyy nice! Hope you get lots of practice in and have fun at the Vancouver Regionals!

[@atomic_hok]

@@SneakerTalkTCG definitely been learning alot, I'm so excited for regionals

[@vascorocha404]

Hi, how did u start? Did you already have a good collection and complemented with nice staples? Did you build a deck with what you already had? Or did you buy the singles or decks you wanted right away?

[@atomic_hok]

@@vascorocha404 I opened packs for a couple months and then when I moved to a new city my cousin brought me to a local and I borrowed a deck from one of the people there, then started building my own deck and bought the singles of the cards I didn't have that I needed for said deck and started playing that. It's best to start with 1 deck and learn it really well before you move to other decks

[@op_predator7905]

Tysm bro 😁😁

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Np~! thanks for watching :)

[@breh4149]

Great video that I know a bunch of people were wanting!

[@kvllerqveen7147]

This is really helpful info! I'm going to my first league cup tomorrow with a Lost Giratina deck.

[@fanboy9472]

i haven’t gone to a decklisted tourney since i’ve gotten my lz tina together and i thought it’d be funny to get all different arts of comfey. didn’t realize how annoying that’s gonna be while filling out lists 😂😭

[@trashgoat3119]

I usually print out my friends lists for them for cups and challenges but i always tell them to triple check to make sure i didnt mess up

[@dnatal09]

Now i know how to join in these events. I have a pupil that wanted to join in these tourneys. Thanks for the info sneaker

[@mandy1339]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@op_predator7905]

I have a question, how do you know if in your country there is any Pokémon tournament card?

[@crazybillshobbiesandstuffd7652]

Thanks for the info. I do take top loaders to prerelease events lol. I have only done 3 of them so far. I’m a old man rookie lol

[@Youtubewatcherloll]

This video was perfect for newer players!!

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Ayyy I appreciate the feedback 🙏🏻

[@FlamingYT5]

Are you allowed to use penny sleeves?

[@kelborn40k84]

Gonna participate in the regionals tournament in Dortmund in a couple of days with my son. It's his/ our very first time. My son was recommended to participate in a local store so that's an entire new experience for us all. Are there any different rules/ match set ups regarding kids? Or is it the same as with adults regarding breaks number of games you have to play in a row, etc.?

[@confuzzlld]

Does printing the rk9 decklist count? Or do I need that one from the Pokemon play website?

[@rifflink211]

How many points do you get by winning regionals and internationals?

[@team.drifblimcollects]

are you goining to the one on march 2 and 3 also

[@donutdudeyt7305]

I did a tournament and I won one of those meowscsrsda champs mats. Is there a way to check my points?

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Ayy nice! Yeah go to the Pokémon website and login and go to your account info, you can google Pokémon TCG leaderboards to start

[@donutdudeyt7305]

Tysm I had to make a new account because it was set to wrong name but I have a good feeling I will keep wining tournaments. Thinking about try harding next season for worlds quals

[@Jurre29]

Bro i am 15 years old i am getting a job now and i wanna play pokemon with the money i earn. The point is i live in the netherlands and most regionals are in america en canada and its expensive for me. So what do i do? Also are there pokemon seasons just like in football/soccer or do they just host random regionals and you can play?

[@ilgattoyuumi]

You cant have a job at 15....

[@waltermatthews2812]

@@ilgattoyuumiyes you can it just can’t be in a factory

[@s7121n9s]

What's the best way to keep track of championship points?

[@edwardwazermas2749]

Do you double sleeve your Pokémon centre Japan sleeves with outer sleeves or are they good enough not to? I’m worried the art will scratch or fade on mine.

[@jz6008]

I would try the tcg but it seems like way too much shuffling lol. How much skill vs rng would u say this is? Compared to other card games

[@ArlesiGames]

How about the TPC one?

[@RianDreamseeker]

How long does a season go and when does it start? In april with the rotation or when is the best time to start collecting points?

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

New season starts the day of the world championships and season ends after NAIC. Rotation happens about halfway into the season. There is no best time to collect points really. just depends on your city and personal situations

[@RianDreamseeker]

@@SneakerTalkTCG okay thanks! would you suggest buying my first competitive deck now or wait until next month?

[@arnaudroman2337]

Are you allowed to play any pokemon card at those event?

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Depends on the format, usually it’s standard so you can only you cards legal in the standard format

[@Dopple_G]

i've gotten into the tcg when i started collecting last year and i'd want to compete but where i'm from there's no shops that sell cards or any tournaments that run, and its pretty expensive to fly as you've stated, any help or tips on what to do?

[@tyleryams6613]

No one answered but I would rec looking at online tournaments

[@enriquesilva5103]

I hear you man, I currently live in LA but I used to live where there was no places for tcg and that sucked, I used to only play online hehe sorry.

[@ceezproset]

how do you get a player id for the deck lists

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

You make an account for pokemon online or in store!

[@ceezproset]

@@SneakerTalkTCG Thank you !

[@micahlewis7566]

If you have a different art but they do the same thing do you have to specify of the deck list

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Only for the Pokémon

[@cajasp2]

2nd part coming?🤔

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Tomorrow!

[@rileymonson3804]

Any idea how much a stamped heros cape is worth?

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

I don't off the top of my head sorry! you'll wanna check ebay or TCG player for an idea

[@rileymonson3804]

@SneakerTalkTCG I looked on ebay and it's roughly $30. Not sure if I want to sell it, but ik more of what to expect if I did now. Thank you!

[@LeSpearow]

What website do people use for deck lists?

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Play Limitless for English and Pokecabook for Japanese

[@erick1261]

Are you allowed to snack while playing? Serious question 😶

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Yes!

[@MrDakotaThunder]

Off topic but I am jealous of your perfect teeth, lmao. I need to know if they are veneers or you were just genetically gifted!

[@merutosan8]

I have no place ın my country that has these events, Pokemon is almost non-existent to play, only to collect. I feel so bummed, I wanna play the decks I work so hard on to bring together, only to find no one to play them with, except for my friends (whom I basically force to play).

[@saturn7629]

No local card shops near you?

[@merutosan8]

None that play Pokemon. @@saturn7629

[@ChauffeurGoPro]

DO you have veneers teeth?

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Nah

[@christopherenriquez-birch7156]

Perfect timing lol

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

💪🏻💪🏻👌🏻

[@Ludious0]

Hi

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

Yo!

[@VirajPoddar693]

Nah im flexing the mat if i win a cup

[@ScARZ34GaminG]

9 mins

[@SneakerTalkTCG]

?

[@bryan_caswell]

Also, a video I personally think would be cool to see, is a “what I bring with me to a Pokemon Tournament” and you break down what’s in your bag when you go to Pokemon events. Just a thought!🫡