why do people collect pokemon cards I at the age of 30? | by Davide Battisti How I Would Collect Pokémon

Ive said it before that one of the easiest rules to start a path to success in Magic finance is to aggressively trade/sell what you get in a prerelease

This ability has made Dread Return a key finisher in some of the fastest and most degenerate combo decks in the game's history, like Oops

Pillar Analysis: Unique Effect (Creature Tax), Scarcity (Legends, Reserved List), Format Staple (Legacy/Vintage)

Having a no-retreat Pokemon is a key part of many decks, as they give you a way to pivot your Pokemon around, and M Manectric-EX's attack makes it one of the best

Collectors who favour aesthetic-driven cards consistently rank this one highly

My only other complaint is that the texture on these new cards feels cheap