why are japanese pokemon cards cheaper way less expensive the English cards? : r/PokemonCardValue 📊 Pokémon Card Price Check:

Looking for Pikachu-EX prices and values

Common types of coatings for playing cards and trading card games include: Aqueous coating a water-based coating, quick to dry, often used on mass-market card games UV coating cured under UV light, can produce a glossier and more durable surface Varnish a general category of clear protective finishes that can be gloss, satin, or matte Many high-end card stocks also include a very thin plastic laminate layer or special surface treatment

These are all cards that you probably wanted in your deck in the first place, and they work incredibly well together

Put together with Alakazam EX Ability (Kinesis) which allows you to place 2 Damage Counters on the Opponents Active Pokmon as well as 3 Damage Counters on 1 of your opponents Benched Pokmon when it Evolves into MEGA Alakazam

Its a great way to tutor up a combo pair or just grab your next threats, and the ability to do it at instant speed means you can hold up mana for responses and still end your turn with a full grip