What Are Bent Packs in Pokemon TCG Pocket? Rare Card Theory, Explained

When opening packs, players can choose from a wheel of 15 different boosters. Some of us might choose at random, but if you believe bent packs matter, a closer inspection is required. Certain packs, when turned sideways, will appear slightly bent compared with the usual straight-line appearance.

But should you bother searching for these bent packs?

Why Do Bent Packs Matter? Rare Card Theory, Explained

Some players on Reddit and in the broader Pokemon TCG Pocket online community believe this cosmetic difference in certain booster packs proves that the pack contains rarer cards. Indeed, many people are spending extra time with those precious booster packs to check for crimped sides, hoping to pull a rare EX card.

But does this actually work? It depends on who you ask, with some players insisting they get better pull rates from bent packs.

In fact, browsing the TCG Pocket topic on social media will produce plenty of videos with players swearing their crimped packs led them to rare cards like Gengar EX. However, it’s tough to say just how many bent packs those creators opened before landing the perfect clip to prove the theory.