On buying code cards

[pokedan24]

I play TCGO online so obviously the main reason I buy boosters IRL is to get the code card that comes with. But I was always hesitant to buy the codes themselves for fear that they're already used. I actually had that happen with a theme deck code. My guess was that somebody entered random codes and got lucky with the card I got. If that can happen just buying a code card, I can only imagine how easy it would be to give you code cards that are already used.

Has that ever happened to anyone?

 

[Videoland]

I have bought codes of ebay for probably 10 times or more and have never had any bad experiences. Yeah, one seller did give me two redeemed code, but I just told him and he gave me new ones so it probably was just a mistake. It is quiet common that the seller mess up the spelling on 1 code or 2 so the code come up as invalid, but they always fix that if you tell them. If the seller have good feedback its usually safe!

 

[pokedan24]

I have bought codes of ebay for probably 10 times or more and have never had any bad experiences. Yeah, one seller did give me two redeemed code, but I just told him and he gave me new ones so it probably was just a mistake. It is quiet common that the seller mess up the spelling on 1 code or 2 so the code come up as invalid, but they always fix that if you tell them. If the seller have good feedback its usually safe!

Ah so they give you the codes, but not the cards. I guess it doesn't matter as long as they give you the right codes. It's a shame that the TCG doesn't sell a pack of just code cards. I'm sick of getting good cards IRL and crap in TCGO (which is the reason I buy the cards in the first place).