Coinbase teases digital Pokémon pack opening feature backed by physical cards
Coinbase announced on X that it will let users open digital packs on its platform, with each pull backed by a real physical card that can be vaulted or shipped. The company confirmed via reply that the feature involves Pokémon packs, but has not given a launch date, pricing, pull rates, supported regions, or whether The Pokémon Company is involved.
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Coinbase teased phone-based pack ripping with every pull backed by a physical card, with vault or ship options
“Your binder is about to get a major upgrade. Rip packs on your phone. Every pull backed by a real, physical card. Vault it or ship it. Soon on Coinbase.”source
- comparisonreported
Feature resembles GameStop's Power Packs, which reveal PSA-graded cards that can be shipped, vaulted or sold
“The proposed feature sounds similar to GameStop’s Power Packs, which let collectors open digital packs and receive a corresponding physical card.”source
- confirmationreported
Coinbase did not name Pokémon in the original post but replied "you get it" to a user calling it "pokemon packs on the chain"
“when a user described the feature as “pokemon packs on the chain,” Coinbase replied, “you get it.””source
- set_detailreported
The 30th Celebration expansion launched with more than 150 cards, 30 Pikachu designs and a new Futuristic Rare tier
“The expansion launched with more than 150 cards, 30 different Pikachu designs, and a new Futuristic Rare tier”source
- unknown_detailsreported
No launch date, pack prices, supported countries, Pokémon sets, pull rates, storage fees, shipping costs, or Pokémon partner disclosed
“Coinbase has not revealed a launch date, pack prices, supported countries, available Pokemon sets, pull rates, storage fees, or shipping costs. The company also has not identified a Pokemon partner or said whether The Pokemon Company is involved.”source
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