Which card to choose with a Reality Bay Joker
Game rules reviewed 30 October 2026
Before choosing a card with a Reality Bay Joker, check what that Joker can select, which set the choice would help, and how long you have left. There is no single best card for every album.
Check your Joker type first
The official Joker Card guide distinguishes these album rewards:
| Joker type | Eligible choice |
|---|---|
| Common Joker | A non-Golden Card. |
| Golden Joker | Can also select Golden Cards. |
Joker Cards expire. Check the deadline shown for yours and review the missing cards available on its selection screen. A Common Joker cannot fill a Golden gap, and special event cards should not be assumed eligible without checking.
Compare the gaps you could fill
Our suggested decision process is:
- Check for an available trade. If someone can send the regular card you need in time, you may be able to fill that gap while keeping the Joker for another choice.
- Check the remaining set. Would choosing this card finish it, or would other gaps still block the reward?
- Compare the deadlines. Consider the Joker's expiry and the relevant album or event timer. A hoped-for trade may arrive too late.
Review the set rewards shown in your own game before confirming.
Work through a simple example
Suppose Set A is missing a regular card and you already have a willing trading partner. Set B is missing a Golden Card. If your Golden Joker offers that Golden Card, using the trade for A and considering the Joker for B gives each gap a possible route.
That example changes if the partner cannot send in time or Set B still needs several other cards. Compare the progress you can realistically complete, rather than choosing on star count alone. Golden Cards are excluded from normal trading, which matters when comparing alternatives.
Recheck before confirming
Our suggestion is to refresh your missing-card list after any recent pack openings or trades, then verify the selected card once more. If the Joker is close to expiring, a useful eligible choice may be better than waiting for an uncertain exchange.
For arranging that exchange, see how to trade cards in Reality Bay.