I just had a realization, that the pokemon tcg app is completely free. You cannot actually buy anything in it. You get booster packs and cards from the battle pass and monthly ladder which then pay for the battle pass. Cosmetics are earned with a trickle of gold that is only earned by playing matches. Surely there must be some kind

*there is currently $100 worth of TCG merch being shipped to me as we speak*

some kind of trick here.