The Pokemon Company has announced the awards for the Pokemon TCG and Video Game US National Championships. Participants will be competing for more than $225,000 in prizes as part of the largest Pokemon event in the country. Players aged 18 or older that finish in the top eight may choose either a cash award or a scholarship of the same amount, whereas top finishers in ninth place or lower will be given a cash award. Players under 18 that finish in the top eight may choose either a scholarship or a Travel Certificate of the same amount, while top finishers in ninth place or lower will receive a Travel Certificate. The full prize information is as follows:
Pokemon TCG National Championships
- 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
Pokemon VG National Championships
- 1st place – $5,000
- 2nd place – $2,500
- 3rd-4th place – $1,500
- 5th-8th place – $750
- 9th-16th place – $500
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