2 Likes shizzlemetimbers November 2, 2020, 6:55pm 12 Here is a really interesting diary from a collector in Japan documenting their finds with early Pokemon items as they were released in 1996/7(waybackmachine captured 18 April 1999)
Impact on Value & Grading: Reduces eye appeal significantly Lowers both collector demand and grading potential How Grading Companies Evaluate Defects Professional grading companies like PSA, CGC, and BGS examine: Surface: scratches, print lines, dents Edges & corners: whitening, silvering, chipping Centering: front and back alignment Structural issues: creases, bends, stains Example: A near-perfect card with a minor print line often PSA 9 A single dent or crease rarely higher than PSA 67 Final Thoughts for Pokmon Card Collectors Understanding Pokmon card defects is essential if you want to collect smart, grade confidently, and sell transparently
If I just have my commander and 2 merfolk on board, I'd much rather have Hakbal to explore 3x and then move to attack
You can draw and accelerate energy with Teal Mask Ogerpon ex, you can stall / bench snipe with Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex (TWM 64) , and you can close out games / One-shot your opponent with Lillies Clefairy ex (JTG 56) or Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex (TWM 141)
Mega Scizor EX is the best EX card from the Mega Shine set, and also one of the strongest Metal Pokmon in Pokmon TCG Pocket
