The safest bet is to purchase these from sites or retailers that specialize in Pokemon TCG products and can guide you to the right choice for your situation.
If you love cards with pretty art, then this might not be the card for you, but if you like to collect every version of a specific Pokemon, then this will be on your shopping list regardless
While this card is a Normal Monster on the field, you can pay 500 LP to have it become an Effect Monster with this effect: - Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 Normal Monster you control and 1 Spell/Trap on the field
According to the Japanese seller on the listing: "Especially, the product with the Masala Cup shield is so valuable that it has not been exhibited in the last decade!" The Lizardon Mega Battle was held 7 times in different places in Japan between 1997 and 1998: Masala Cup: Kobe International Exhibition Hall, Kobe, November 8, 1997
Raikou GX SM121 is a Promo card and belongs to Promo cards of Sun and Moon Promos series