The "Fake Cards Mixed In" Problem Particularly common in lots sourced from overseas or from less reputable sellers, some bulk lots contain counterfeit Pokemon cards mixed in with real ones
Players pick a character, their prebuilt decks, and get going
There's an inherent appeal to creature collecting, and The Pokmon Company has done an excellent job translating this to different formatsincluding Pokmon Go , which saw a similar swell in popularity at its launch and continues to have a passionate fanbase. Theres strategy involved in Pocket and deck building, but ultimately doing well in the game involves a great deal of chance
Drop them early, and then ride the slow gentle current of life-giving joy to raise your life total under the radar as opposed to doing it all at once in a major cry for attention with a card like Congregate
Many of the players who participated in the system are bowing out of the game, looking for their next career move