Investing in quality card sleeves and a binder will help keep your collection safe and well-preserved
You cant go wrong with holding this special collection box that includes the recognizable and ever-popular thicc Pikachu, somewhat reminiscent of the base set
It doesn't totally matter, I still had fun
1st Edition, Shadowless versions in perfect condition are especially valuable, often selling for six figures
A CGC 9 was usually cheaper than a PSA 9 of the same card, sometimes significantly so, though this gap is narrowing in 2025
If you don't want to mix your English cards with your Japanese cards (something I have no problem with, admittedly), then Prismatic Evolutions is just around the corner