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Pokemon TCG Pocket ‘pack trick’ goes viral but does it really work?
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Pokemon TCG Pocket ‘pack trick’ goes viral but does it really work?

Joe Pring

Pokemon TCG Pocket players think they’ve stumbled upon a pack trick that increases the chances of obtaining rare cards, but not everyone is convinced.

An X/Twitter post that went viral on October 31st, garnering millions of views, claimed that unopened packs in the mobile game have a higher chance of containing rare cards if the top label is visibly crumpled.

“Turn the herd to the side and look to the right! If there are any twisted cards mixed in, there’s a good chance there’s a rare card in there!” The translated post allegedly added a disclaimer that followed: “This is just a possibility! It’s not certain.”

Well, it’s like every package, regardless of its appearance, right?

Does the so-called packet trick work? At the time of this writing, there is There is no concrete evidence to suggest that packs with curved corners have a higher chance of containing rare cards.

Players testing the theory clips shared online From their own twisted boosters containing rare cards, just as many people who follow the process have reported nothing but ordinary cards even though I opened multiple curled packages.

Skepticism remained high elsewhere, with one user believing the content of each booster was predetermined and visual package flaws were nothing more than “eye candy”.

“My bent corner bag contained only a simple Kangaskhan and my god bag was a normal looking bag.” they continued.

The most likely outcome? With thousands of Pokemon fans tearing up their digital packs on TCG Pocket, quadratic patterns are bound to emerge.

Regardless, it will be interesting to see if The Pokemon Company decides to catch wind of the viral theory and comment on it. If this happens, we will update this article.

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