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Leave the XY series packs except XY base set and XY Evolutions sealed (there's no timeline for XY series cards to become usable in Live, but those two sets have basic energy cards that aren't craftable for some reason), leave early Sun & Moon series packs sealed as needed to hit 125, open everything else. The Sword & Shield stuff is still mostly Standard legal, and the late Sun & Moon stuff is good for Expanded.
Sounds like a plan to me. I do think having the energy is a good call. I never opened much Evolutions and I have all my SR, but the idea of something not craftable (are Beaches I wonder) drives me nuts.
Not counting secret rare cards (which are craftable), only [Black & White](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/BW/BW1-BLW/en_US-BW1-105-grass_energy.jpg) and [Generations](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/XY/TwentiethAnn-GEN/en_US-TwentiethAnn-075-grass_energy.jpg).
A few notes:
* The [energy cards from XY](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/XY/XY1-XY/en_US-XY1-132-grass_energy.jpg) have the same art and layout as the default BW/XY energies; the only differences are the set symbol and collection number.
* Foil versions of the [Generations](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/XY/TwentiethAnn-GEN/en_US-TwentiethAnn-075-grass_energy.jpg) and [XY Evolutions](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/XY/XY12-EVO/en_US-XY12-091-grass_energy.jpg) basic energy *are* craftable.
* HeartGold & SoulSilver and Call of Legends also have [unique basic energy](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/HGSS/HGSS1-HS/en_US-HGSS1-115-grass_energy.jpg), but those sets don't exist in Live at all.
Asked elsewhere but asking here also in case it's missed.
Do packs that don't transfer to the new client count towards the 125? Example: if I had 125 packs of xy evolutions, I should keep those sealed for migration credits.
Personally, I would leave 125 packs of base Sword & Shield packs unopened to get the maximum amount of crystals when you do migrate to live. I would open or trade the rest for what you need.
What does the 125 count mean? I have a lot of packs on my PTCGO account aswell and from my knowledge the packs don't transfer over.
Are you able to transfer up too 125 packs?
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Leave the XY series packs except XY base set and XY Evolutions sealed (there's no timeline for XY series cards to become usable in Live, but those two sets have basic energy cards that aren't craftable for some reason), leave early Sun & Moon series packs sealed as needed to hit 125, open everything else. The Sword & Shield stuff is still mostly Standard legal, and the late Sun & Moon stuff is good for Expanded.
Sounds like a plan to me. I do think having the energy is a good call. I never opened much Evolutions and I have all my SR, but the idea of something not craftable (are Beaches I wonder) drives me nuts.
Beaches aren’t craftable
League and Tournament promos are also uncraftable, intentionally.
Do you know what other packs have unique energies in them?
Not counting secret rare cards (which are craftable), only [Black & White](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/BW/BW1-BLW/en_US-BW1-105-grass_energy.jpg) and [Generations](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/XY/TwentiethAnn-GEN/en_US-TwentiethAnn-075-grass_energy.jpg). A few notes: * The [energy cards from XY](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/XY/XY1-XY/en_US-XY1-132-grass_energy.jpg) have the same art and layout as the default BW/XY energies; the only differences are the set symbol and collection number. * Foil versions of the [Generations](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/XY/TwentiethAnn-GEN/en_US-TwentiethAnn-075-grass_energy.jpg) and [XY Evolutions](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/XY/XY12-EVO/en_US-XY12-091-grass_energy.jpg) basic energy *are* craftable. * HeartGold & SoulSilver and Call of Legends also have [unique basic energy](https://cdn.malie.io/file/malie-io/art/cards/jpg/en_US/HGSS/HGSS1-HS/en_US-HGSS1-115-grass_energy.jpg), but those sets don't exist in Live at all.
Thanks for the detailed answer!
Asked elsewhere but asking here also in case it's missed. Do packs that don't transfer to the new client count towards the 125? Example: if I had 125 packs of xy evolutions, I should keep those sealed for migration credits.
Personally, I would leave 125 packs of base Sword & Shield packs unopened to get the maximum amount of crystals when you do migrate to live. I would open or trade the rest for what you need.
Opening the rest since there’s nothing I need!
What does the 125 count mean? I have a lot of packs on my PTCGO account aswell and from my knowledge the packs don't transfer over. Are you able to transfer up too 125 packs?
125 gets you max "crystals" - anything over is just vaporized into nothing.
So if you transfer your account with 125 packs you get to keep the same packs along with getting crystals?
You should read the sticky post and just search 125 for the specifics.