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While the second print run included all of the same cards, the First Edition symbol was removed

One of the best pairings for this trainer is with Snorlax, easily the most popular Pokemon that this Galarian trainer has ever been depicted alongside

First Edition Pokmon cards, especially, can appreciate in value, turning a childhood hobby into a potentially lucrative venture

The Pokmon cards on the sheet are also shadowless, named for the lack of a drop-shadow effect on the frame of their artwork that was introduced in later print runs of the set, signifying that the cards date from the earliest printings of the Base Set

When Nintendo assumed control of the TCG, they decided to eliminate 1st Edition printings altogether

The value of Pokmon cards, especially Base Set, eventually saw a marked increase in the 2020s, with influencer Logan Paul credited as being partly responsible by purchasing and opening Base Set boxes on live stream