advent of arceus booster box Japanese Pokémon Pack – Sealed 1st Edition 2009 ▻ Advent of Arceus -

As stated in the Pikachu Illustrator card above, the auctioned card was in 'Mint 9' condition, which means it only has a small imperfection, compared to a pristine copy

Verdict: Japanese = premium collector culture

Special cards that break out of the art, or that had particular foil looks, looked inconsistent in the West in ways the Japanese cards didnt

Opening Hand 2 Now this is a fantastic hand

Prismatic Evolutions ETB (Pokemon Center) Already rising one year after release

Destroying a creature is always a great start, and the ability to literally win the game in one hit is the kind of upgrade I wouldnt have expected to see