deionr829 wrote:Does anyone have tips I never done my team before
Sure! First things first, be sure to enter every Locker Code that's released. This site does an excellent job of tracking them, including when they expire. Most expire in seven days, some last until the end of a Season (which lasts about six weeks), a few never expire, some are limited quantity (though they're rarer now) and the ones that are co-promotions with content creators usually expire in 12 hours. Enter them ASAP, and you'll be able to take advantage of them.
The reason you'll want to do so is that Locker Codes give you an opportunity to beef up your team with some solid (or if you're lucky, great) cards, free of charge. Other than that, I would advise avoiding packs, unless you're also using MyCAREER or another mode to farm VC. The odds simply aren't good, and you'll get a lot of doubles. Packs are for people who are spending money, and while you may choose to do that - it's your money to spend at the end of the day - I'm an advocate for No Money Spent.
Instead, play through the Challenges, Triple Threat Offline, and Domination to get rewards and build your team. If you have any interest in the online modes in MyTEAM, wait until you've built up your collection first, or you're probably going to be overmatched by gamers who have already snagged some of the top cards.
It's something that applies to MyLEAGUE/MyNBA as well, but don't be put off by Overall Ratings. You won't need a team stacked with 90+ Overall players to beat the CPU, except on the tougher Challenges. There are Ruby cards (high 80s) that are very effective, because the individual ratings are what make them lights out shooters or unstoppable on the drive. You can view cards and check out their attributes beyond the Overall Rating, to get a better idea of how they play. Word to the wise, Rex Chapman from the IDOLs series is a gun. He can usually be found pretty cheaply in the Auction House.
Speaking of the Auction House, that's what you should save your MT for. I'd advise being patient and looking for the best deal. When new cards drop, they hit the Auction House at extortionate prices. Their value will drop over time. There's also no need to overpay for fairly common cards (Ruby level and lower). One thing you do have to be aware of this year is that some of the items on The Agenda require you to use Original Owner cards, which means ones you pull from a pack or Locker Code, or earn through one of the modes, and not anything you've bought in the Auction House. Original Owner cards have an "OO" sticker on them.
Logging in every day will also earn various rewards. They're not always that useful, but packs of contracts are quite common rewards. As long as you're logging in regularly, you'll remain stocked up on contracts, and probably never have to buy them. Log in every day of the week, and you'll get to spin the wheel for other rewards. The trick is to do everything you can to build your team without spending any money on VC, and any VC on packs. It's more of a grind, but it's a lot cheaper, and more satisfying in my opinion.
That should get you started, but any other questions, feel free to ask!