first edition pokemon card How much do you think this complete original base set is worth? : r/Pokemoncardappraisal Sealed first-edition Pokémon TCG booster

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Diamond Pick-Axe

Of course, it would have been hard to do this date and retain Cloud's consistent pose, so I get why it wasn't included

Simic can still curve out with creatures and assume the role of the beatdown, but itll be difficult to draft a deck where thats the primary strategy

Of the two, Madam Mim Fox is my favorite

When clear sleeves make sense (and when they don't) Clear sleeves can be a good fit when: You're protecting cards in a binder or toploader-style storage You're sleeving tokens or display pieces You're using official card backs and don't mind visible wear But for a shuffled deck, especially in tournaments, clear sleeves can be risky if card backs vary in condition