While more common cards may only fetch a few dollars
I would argue that this is one of the better decks on this list for new players, as its creature-heavy nature is good for learning about combos, synergies, and how dynamic certain creatures can be, but if you hope to make it truly competitive at your game night, it's going to take quite a few upgrades
If you can guarantee to have more cards shuffled in and then put into play than your opponents, and have a few effects that grant your creatures haste, then you can find yourself in a favorable position
And if you have a Reaper King deck, I'd love to hear how it plays - let me know on the Wargamer Discord.
Creatures and Tokyo
That said, Polygon did reach out to ask whether picking a booster pack matters, with the following response received: "While Pokmon Trading Card Game Pocket draws inspiration from the experience of opening physical Pokmon TCG booster packs, we are unable to share specifics at this time." So, essentially, they are unwilling to confirm or deny whether you're choice matters