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Rarity by Era: What to Look For Base Set Era (1999-2000) Holos are the chase cards 1st Edition stamps multiply value Shadowless prints are valuable e-Card Era (2002-2003) Crystal types are rare and valuable Reverse holos have unique patterns Often overlooked by collectors EX Era (2003-2007) Gold Stars are the holy grail ex Pokemon were the ultra rares Many undervalued compared to vintage Diamond & Pearl through Black & White (2007-2013) Lv.X and Prime cards Secret rares introduced Full arts debut near the end XY through Sun & Moon (2013-2019) Full Arts become standard Rainbow Rares introduced GX and Tag Team cards Sword & Shield (2020-2023) VMAX and VSTAR mechanics Alternate Arts become chase cards Trainer Gallery subsets Scarlet & Violet (2023-present) Pokemon ex (lowercase) returns Special Art Rares / Illustration Rares Current peak of art quality Quick Summary Circle = Common (usually worthless) Diamond = Uncommon (still low value) Star = Rare (baseline for potential value) Holo patterns = Worth more than non-holo Gold cards, Special Art Rares, Full Arts = Check prices immediately Vintage holos and Gold Stars = Potentially very valuable Rarity gets you in the door, but Pokemon popularity and condition determine the final price

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Simply slide the card out of the sleeve when you need it read by an authorized terminal, then return it to block all signals again

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Theyre easier to get a hold of than Special Art Rares or Hyper Rares, but they can still spike up in price depending on the featured character and style

Usually you will end up playing most of your hand before using Professor Sycamore, which makes the discarding minimal