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Those little code cards in Pokémon TCG packs used to feel like packing peanuts—until you try building a deck on a budget. Once you start juggling paper pulls with digital play, you realise they're basically extra value you've already paid for. If you're bouncing between TCG Live and Pocket, it helps to keep a simple system, and I've found the Pokemon TCG Pocket tool handy for checking what matters before I chuck anything in a drawer.
Free promos that are actually worth grabbingNot every giveaway is fluff. One of the better ones coming up is tied to McDonald's: starting January 21, 2025, ordering a Happy Meal through the McDonald's app can trigger an email code for Pokémon TCG Pocket. The reward is "Hourglasses," not cards. And yeah, that sounds boring until you've stared at pack timers for the tenth time in a day. Hourglasses are basically time-skips, so they're great when you're trying to finish a mission, test a list, or just open a few more packs before you log off.
How the physical code cards behave in TCG LiveMost code cards you pull from booster packs and products are aimed at Pokémon TCG Live. Redeeming is simple, but the fastest way is still scanning instead of typing. Open the redeem screen, use your phone camera, and let the QR do the work. If you're buying a lot of product, don't go wild all at once—Live has per-expansion redemption limits (people commonly bump into caps around a few hundred). Also, don't trash the code card early. Sounds obvious, but it's easy to do when you're mid-rip and the table's covered in wrappers.
Pocket is different, and that throws peoplePocket doesn't work like Live yet. Public codes aren't really a steady thing, and you can't just punch a code straight into the app like you might expect. When Pocket does offer redemptions, you're typically pushed to an official web page to claim them, then you hop back into the app to see the results. It's an extra step and it feels a bit old-school, but it does mean you should keep an eye on newsletters, event pages, and livestream drops, because that's where the limited freebies tend to show up first.
Filling the gaps without relying on luckIf you're trying to play competitively, waiting for perfect pulls can take ages. A lot of players end up topping up with targeted purchases—currency, items, or whatever helps them test decks sooner instead of a month later. That's where services like RSVSR can fit into the routine, since you can sort out the resources you're missing and get back to tweaking lists, scanning your saved code cards, and actually playing matches.
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