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Professor Zack
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Obsidian Flames Prerelease!

Box Buster Sports Cards in Montrose, Colorado will be hosting its prerelease event for the Obsidian Flames expansion to the Pokémon TCG! Join us Saturday, August 5th to be among the first on the Western Slope to get these brand new cards!

Check-in begins at 12pm, with the tournament starting no later than 12:30pm.

Date: August 5, 2023 Cost: $25 per person Check-in: 12:00 pm Tournament starts: 12:30 pm Address: Box Buster Sports Cards, 16367 South Townsend Ave, Unit #7, Montrose, Colorado 81401

Pre-register online here.

If you’ve never attended a Pokémon prerelease event, here’s how it works:

At the beginning of the event, each player will receive 1 Build & Battle Box, which will include:

  • A 40-card ready-to-play deck
  • 1 of 4 alternate-art promo cards
  • 4 Obisidian Flames booster packs
  • 1 deck-building tip sheet

Players will then be given about 20 minutes to open their boxes and packs, and build a 40-card deck with the contents. (No trading with other players yet!) Players will be paired for a short, 3-round tournament of single-match games played with 4 prize cards rather than the usual 6. At the end, all players will receive 3 additional Obsidian Flames booster packs!

Registration is $25 per person, and you can register in-store at Box Buster Sports Cards in Montrose, or register online here. Space is limited, so we highly encourage registering beforehand, though you may register on-site the day of the event if there are any spots remaining.

When registering, please provide your first and last name, Play! Pokémon Player ID number, and date of birth so that you can be paired in the appropriate age division for the tournament. If you do not have a Player ID number, you can receive one by attending any of our twice-monthly Leagues and speaking with Professor Zack, or when you check in the day of the prerelease event.

IMPORTANT: Kits MUST be picked up in-store during the event! Staying for the tournament is optional (but encouraged!). If you opt to not stay for the tournament, you will only receive a Build & Battle Box and no additional booster packs! Any Build & Battle Boxes and booster packs that are remaining after the event will be available for early purchase on Monday, August 7th!