Combine cards before using them to train?

[HarrySTruman]

When "feeding" commons and uncommons to my rares, I'm often unsure whether to combine my duplicate commons/uncommons before using them to train. Does a Pro version give 2x the experience of its non-Pro version? My Pro cards *seem* to grant more experience, but I'm not sure. Does anyone know?

[ubernoob]

Re: Combine cards before using them to train?

Here's what I do. Not sure if it's the right/fastest way, but it's worked well for me.

Get cards to level up. I don't put mine in my lineup until they're maxed, that's just me. Fill up your hand to max. Combine common/uncommons (at level 1) to make space. Fill up hand to max again (will take a lot less time.) Combine new common/uncommons. Rinse and repeat until your hand is full and you can't combine anything.

Train whatever card with all pro commons/uncommons (and rares once you move into the higher tiers and rares don't mean anything to you anymore.) Save all non-pros. Go back to step 1.

[HarrySTruman]

Re: Combine cards before using them to train?

Thanks. So it sounds like you do think that Pros give more experience than non-Pros. I *think* that's right; I'm just not sure Pros give 2x or more XP than non-Pros do. If Pros give, say, 1.5x XP, then it would seem more efficient just to train with non-Pro cards more frequently. Maybe I should do a careful test, watch the XP bar with a Pro vs non-Pro card.

[ubernoob]

Re: Combine cards before using them to train?

It gives a slight bit over double the XP. At least, it did in Supercard. I'm sure it works the same way here.

For me, Pro'ing them to train is the only way I will train. Waste of XP for me otherwise.

[HarrySTruman]

Re: Combine cards before using them to train?

Ah, if it's more than 2x the experience, then you're right, combining is the only way to go. Thanks!

[ColonialPie]

Re: Combine cards before using them to train?

I believe its barely more than double. It shouldn't make too much of a difference but you might as well get the extra xp. Its going to add up.
Common cards give 21 xp each, pro commons give 45 xp each. Its 3 more than double. I like the strategy mentioned above though. Should get me some extra xp and help fill out the catalog.

[Keith1983]

Re: Combine cards before using them to train?

Yeah trust me, the XP adds up. It's definitely worth your time to combine. I'm a collector myself. I created a spreadsheet to help with collecting. I'll be happy to share it. Just PM me your e-mail.

[arichards728]

Re: Combine cards before using them to train?

Yeah trust me, the XP adds up. It's definitely worth your time to combine. I'm a collector myself. I created a spreadsheet to help with collecting. I'll be happy to share it. Just PM me your e-mail.

Keith - it appears that I don't have sufficient privileges to PM, so I can't send you one. Can you please post the spreadsheet as a google doc on this message board?

[AirJordanFan93]

Re: Combine cards before using them to train?

I have started doing this since this thread was posted. I find it is a lot easier to train this way.