There’s like twice as much money in award value on the TCG then there is on the videogames.
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Prizing for the 2016 Pokémon US National Championships
The awards for the Pokémon TCG and Video Game US National Championships events have been announced.
May 25, 2016
The Pokémon TCG and Video Game US National Championships is the largest Pokémon event in the country, bringing together players from coast to coast to compete for more than $225,000 in prizes. The award structure and values for these top-tier events have changed for the 2016 Play! Pokémon Championship Series season. Of note, players age 18 or older who finish in the Top 8 may choose either a cash award or a scholarship of the same amount, while top finishers in 9th place or lower will receive a cash award. Players under 18 who finish in the Top 8 may choose either a scholarship or a Travel Certificate of the same amount, while top finishers in 9th place or lower will receive a Travel Certificate.
Here is the full prize information:
18 years of age and older:
- 1st–8th place: Choice of scholarship or cash
Top finishers in 9th place or lower: Cash
Under 18 years of age:
- 1st–8th place: Choice of scholarship or Travel Certificate
Top finishers in 9th place or lower: Travel Certificate
Pokémon TCG National Championships
Finish Position Award Value 1st place $10,000 2nd place $5,000 3rd-4th place $2,500 5th-8th place $1,500 9th-16th place $1,000 17th-32nd place $750 33rd-64th place $500
Pokémon VG National Championships
Finish Position Award Value 1st place $5,000 2nd place $2,500 3rd-4th place $1,500 5th-8th place $750 9th-16th place $500
— Pokémon News
Source: Pokémon.
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