Regulation Marks & Set Codes What the Letters Mean Every Japanese Pokemon card from the Sword & Shield era onward has a small letter in the bottom-left corner this is the regulation mark
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Isshin, Two Heavens As One (23k as commander, #15 in last two years, 47k more, $70) All-time confluence of factors here: Isshin is a terrifying commander in the aggressive colors, the aforementioned supply issues, and FF collectors love Lightning
I would speculate there are some dealer-sellers easily clearing multiple six-figures per month selling high-end slabs (graded cards) or collections given the current climate
These alt-art versions were followed up in Fall 2021 with another 63 full-frame Japanese-language-only alt-art treatments, including Demonic Tutor, which may be my single favorite MTG card printing ever and I have to own it even though it costs over $100 and starting this newsletter may or may not have all been an excuse solely to acquire this card
So, heres all you need to know about these features, from what they are, what they can get you, how to get them, and most importantly, whether its worth the effort
