My son, 7 yrs, has been getting pokemon cards of and on for a short time. And recently he finally got me to agree to play a game with him. But just having a bunch of random cards and no idea how to play we bought him the Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit. And found it to be much more entertaining to play with him then make believe with action figures. =)
Since then trying to figure out more about the game we bought him the Diamond & Pearl starter deck with Infernape in it and one of the world championship decks to see how someone else made theres.
We also picked up a couple of those tins with which had Lucario & Infernape in them.
And like a newb I did all that before researching the game on the net. Which I come to find out I could have bought cards off of ebay and could have had a top notch deck.
We also has an unopened starter deck set D&P Mysterious Treasures that has Rampardos in it, so we can play with 60 cards together vs. the 30 set we started with. But was wondering if it wouldn't be better to take that one back and let him buy one of the unreleased sets that will be coming out soon instead.
Anyways we found a place were he can go play with kids his own age on Sunday's were I'm sure we could get some help there also. But what I'd like to do is get him as good set going before we go as he has little of the non-character cards. So if any of u have the free time suggest what cards based off those sets might be best for him that would be great so far all I can figure out is Rare Candy cards are something I should probably buy. But I think I read too come the next tournament or when the unreleased set comes out those wont be usable anymore, I think. So I'd rather waste money on cards if he gets into it I know will have some life in them if that makes sense.
Thanks in advanced.
Since then trying to figure out more about the game we bought him the Diamond & Pearl starter deck with Infernape in it and one of the world championship decks to see how someone else made theres.
We also picked up a couple of those tins with which had Lucario & Infernape in them.
And like a newb I did all that before researching the game on the net. Which I come to find out I could have bought cards off of ebay and could have had a top notch deck.
We also has an unopened starter deck set D&P Mysterious Treasures that has Rampardos in it, so we can play with 60 cards together vs. the 30 set we started with. But was wondering if it wouldn't be better to take that one back and let him buy one of the unreleased sets that will be coming out soon instead.
Anyways we found a place were he can go play with kids his own age on Sunday's were I'm sure we could get some help there also. But what I'd like to do is get him as good set going before we go as he has little of the non-character cards. So if any of u have the free time suggest what cards based off those sets might be best for him that would be great so far all I can figure out is Rare Candy cards are something I should probably buy. But I think I read too come the next tournament or when the unreleased set comes out those wont be usable anymore, I think. So I'd rather waste money on cards if he gets into it I know will have some life in them if that makes sense.
Thanks in advanced.