theres a bigass gap in value between ponyta & growlithe though :P
but i guess its just an example.
either way i'm fine with the prizes being low to mid tier shinies, looking forward to a big event with a rare once in a while though, it builds excitement.
i guess money could work as a prize but it seems so... boring.
TT points are not directlty tradeable so not in favor on that one, i guess you could buy a choiceband and sell it.
shards meh, yay i won 150 shards.
shinies are a cool prize, i dont see a problem with it.
what i'd like to see more are unique vanity items, now that would get some hype.