Lol I didn't see this until just now. Nice. I think I know most of the group of friends you were talking about lol. Definitely better than states. I still say it has possibilities.
RE: The "I pulled something cool" topic.
I opened 3 packs of SF and got a Dusknoir Lv. X. I also got in a different pack out of those 3 a Machamp Lv. X and a Shiny Duskull in the same pack.