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THE FIVE TIERS, AND EXACTLY WHAT EACH ONE ASKS YOU TO HOLD
Rarity gates the table — it does not tilt it. Same points, smaller field, bigger pool.
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| Tier | Classic (5 cards) | Showdown (4 cards) | Fees from | SS cap | Max field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | any 5 | any 4 | Free – ~50 cr | 1 | 20,000 |
| RARE | 4 Rare+ · 1 Core+ | 3 Rare+ · 1 Core+ | ~250 cr | 2 | 12,000 |
| ELITE | 4 Elite+ · 1 Rare+ | 3 Elite+ · 1 Rare+ | ~1,200 cr | 3 | 4,000 |
| LEGEND | 2 Legend+ · 3 Elite+ | 2 Legend+ · 2 Elite+ | ~6,000 cr | 4 | 800 |
| HALL OF FAME | 2 HOF · 3 Legend+ | 1 HOF · 3 Legend+ | ~30,000 cr | none | 120 |
Rarity gates the table — it does not tilt it. A Core Josh Allen and a Hall of Fame Josh Allen score exactly the same points on Sunday. Same points, smaller field, bigger pool.
Twelve kinds of contest run across those tiers: Fiat Frenzy, The Alpha (the 120-seat Hall of Fame flagship), Tournament, Double Up, Winner Takes All, Head-to-Head, Prize Pack Party, Satellite, Free Roll, and the three ladder contests.
FILED: SEP 8, 2026 · 4:08 PM ET · DESK: CONTESTS · SOURCE: Game Guide §8, §9 · contest generator, Sept 8 build
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