Of course, I just want to build a deck with The Bears of Littjara, Masked Vandal, Guardian Gladewalker, Realmwalker, and Glasspool Mimic that capitalizes on the best of the best tribal rewards, across every tribe
If your clock is slow, you're often hoping your opponent gets unlucky in their draw step because you're not likely winning by enough to fade a strong draw
How to approach it: Get a master list of every card in the set (Pokemon TCG databases like Bulbapedia have complete set lists) Start by buying the commons and uncommons as a bulk lot usually $10-20 for a near-complete set of the cheap cards Track your progress in a spreadsheet or binder Pick off the rares and holos one at a time as your budget allows Save the most expensive chase cards for last Best sets for a first completion project: Pokemon 151: Manageable size, great nostalgia, reasonable prices for most cards Paldean Fates: Small set, gorgeous cards, relatively affordable Crown Zenith: A greatest-hits set with varied artwork Goal: Collect a Specific Pokemon Pick your favorite Pokemon and collect as many different cards featuring them as possible across all sets and eras
Pokemon Baltoy Emerald Common Market Price $3.70 $1.42 Median $5.58 Normal $3.70 Reverse Holofoil $17.94 Prices from TCGplayer, updated 11 hours ago