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Pog check or Bag check?
So my question is…
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
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Depends on how the pog is sitting in the can. Half the time I go pog, the other half of the time I check the bag first and totally forget about the pog until after I open the soda up.
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Re: Pog check or Bag check?
Operation Pop wrote:So my question is…
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
Bag cause pog isn't always 100% accurate!
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The people doing pog check usually buy multiples. And try to speed up time for their videos. But if you’re a single soda buyer like me, then you’re probably opening the bag regardless… ha
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Bag checker here. My husband actively avoids looking at the pog, because he would rather see the figure first.
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Always the bag especially since we've seen lots of the wrong pogs being put in the cans.
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Pog first but I always open the bag as I have had a wrong pog in my can before
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Re: Pog check or Bag check?
Operation Pop wrote:So my question is…
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
I check the bag, so I can be surprised.
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I like to take the bag out, flip the can upside down and have the pog fall in my hand. My wife and I will do Soda Battles where we both open one and flip them at the same time to see who has better luck and gets the Chase.
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I always peak the pog first, but it's definitely not foul proof!
I even have instances where there is not pog inside.
I even have instances where there is not pog inside.
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Bag I like the excitement of opening it
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Pog pog pog!!! Fastest wayyy
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Bag check, since it is exciting. Pog check if kids are opening, since they take too long to open bag.
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I always look up at the ceiling to avoid the reflecting of the inside of the can, if you see the white shine coming from inside the bag you know it’s a bad day. Then I open the bag and act all confused not knowing what the chase version is, only if it’s like a glitter or something super obvious.
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Operation Pop wrote:So my question is…
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
I think opening the bag is way more fun then just looking at the pog for the chase.
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I check the bag. I have only gotten multiple of the same Soda twice (Eleven and Vampire Freddy) but I think if I was opening a bunch of the same one I would check the pog after the first one since I don’t need to have multiple of the same common and it would be easier to sell or trade in the bag. Since I only get one though I want to open the bag anyway so bag, then pog.
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Always bag first because you get the confusion on "IS THAT THE CHASE???" and for ones that have crazy color changes (example: Fruit Brute pink chase) you can see it peaking out and you go OOOOHHHH!!!!!
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FireEmblemZack wrote:Always bag first because you get the confusion on "IS THAT THE CHASE???" and for ones that have crazy color changes (example: Fruit Brute pink chase) you can see it peaking out and you go OOOOHHHH!!!!!
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Pog first and then I rip the bag open to verify. Like many have pointed out, the pog has been wrong on a few occasions (or missing in others).
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depends on if i care about the chase or not. if it's a chase i want i'll check the pog if not i'll just open it up.
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I always check the pog first.
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Mr Yac wrote:depends on if i care about the chase or not. if it's a chase i want i'll check the pog if not i'll just open it up.
If it's a chase do you open the bag also?
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digithor wrote:
If it's a chase do you open the bag also?
depends on how much i hate the chase
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Operation Pop wrote:So my question is…
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
Personally I used to be a POG checker first, then quickly found out that not all POGs are accurate. So now I dont even bother with the POG, and just open the piece. Theres something about opening that mystery black bag that just makes it so much fun!
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I'm about 50/50 on this, depending on the Soda!
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Both I have received mismatched on both sides
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Bag check first!!!!
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Operation Pop wrote:So my question is…
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
For a first-time opening of a soda, I actually hide the pog from view, and only ever check the bag first! But if I'm on a losing streak (looking at you, Winter Soldier!), I might look to the pog first just to put me out of my misery sooner.
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FunkOCD wrote:Operation Pop wrote:So my question is…
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
Bag cause pog isn't always 100% accurate!
I've never had a pog mis-match yet, thank goodness. I did have an extra pog once, but both pogs matched the soda in the can. Have you been betrayed by a pog??
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Valde wrote:I always look up at the ceiling to avoid the reflecting of the inside of the can, if you see the white shine coming from inside the bag you know it’s a bad day. Then I open the bag and act all confused not knowing what the chase version is, only if it’s like a glitter or something super obvious.
I'm so glad it's not just me that can't tell, all the time, whether I got the chase or not. Glitter is much easier, but I've definitely had a few where I had to go back to the can art to make sure!
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Katers wrote:FunkOCD wrote:Operation Pop wrote:So my question is…
When opening a soda to check for a chase, do you check the pog first or do you open the bag?
Most videos I see, seems like everyone checks the pog first. I however like to look in the bag first. But I have been known to check the pog if I’m impatient .
Bag cause pog isn't always 100% accurate!
I've never had a pog mis-match yet, thank goodness. I did have an extra pog once, but both pogs matched the soda in the can. Have you been betrayed by a pog??
Thankfully my luck hasn't been challenged yet LOL
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This is a fun question. I actually do both and randomly. I’ve heard about qc issues but I’ve never experienced one myself. But if I had to pick which I might do more it’s bag
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FunkOCD wrote:Katers wrote:FunkOCD wrote:
Bag cause pog isn't always 100% accurate!
I've never had a pog mis-match yet, thank goodness. I did have an extra pog once, but both pogs matched the soda in the can. Have you been betrayed by a pog??
Thankfully my luck hasn't been challenged yet LOL
Let's hope that continues! May 2023 bring us all accurate and mint pogs in our sodas, and may they all be for the chases we've pulled!
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mongoose12 wrote:This is a fun question. I actually do both and randomly. I’ve heard about qc issues but I’ve never experienced one myself. But if I had to pick which I might do more it’s bag
Something I've been noticing lately is that the black bag is almost melted to the bubble wrap inside, making it really difficult to get the figure out. Nothing quite like dragging out the "chase or not?" question while you wrestle with the black bag! If the can itself isn't difficult to open, the bag will get you!
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I’ve always opened them and shake the can to see the pog flip over like an instant reveal
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