How to approach it: Get a master list of every card in the set (Pokemon TCG databases like Bulbapedia have complete set lists) Start by buying the commons and uncommons as a bulk lot usually $10-20 for a near-complete set of the cheap cards Track your progress in a spreadsheet or binder Pick off the rares and holos one at a time as your budget allows Save the most expensive chase cards for last Best sets for a first completion project: Pokemon 151: Manageable size, great nostalgia, reasonable prices for most cards Paldean Fates: Small set, gorgeous cards, relatively affordable Crown Zenith: A greatest-hits set with varied artwork Goal: Collect a Specific Pokemon Pick your favorite Pokemon and collect as many different cards featuring them as possible across all sets and eras
Good luck on your pack openings, may the RNG be in your favor as you collect all four cards required for The Immersive 4
Double-sleeving might sound silly at first, but double-sleeved cards always come out safe while a single-sleeved card might still suffer when you look at the results between two cards that were put to the test
Released in 2016 with art by Mitsuhiro Arita, this Water-type Stage 1 Pokmon card features an oddly positioned Shellder that seems carelessly attached to its tail
With so many decks now pushing for team synergy, we are now getting closer to achieving matches where both teams can draw out the entire deck
