I mean, its really cool to see these cards and to be able to handle them personally and talking with some of the people that were, you know, in the beginning of Pokmon TCG to get their authenticity verified and just basically just doing everything we can to ensure a viable product to make sure that these things are, can be bought with confidence. CGCs apparent failure to examine the MICs on the prototypes is striking in part because its parent company also owns Paper Money Guaranty, a money-grading company that has certified more than 10 million notes, according to its website
We always welcome innovations and ways of playing
Perfect Fit for Medium Square Cards: Designed for 65 x 65 mm cards, these sleeves are compatible with games like Townsfolk Tussle, Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef, Fuji, and Menara, delivering a precise fit for smooth gameplay and protection
Perhaps Ash Blossom isn't the answer, though
Here a picture of all those duplicates to get a general idea (the holos and rare cards are sleeved, everything else not): DSC0581919201280 184 KB DSC0582019201280 148 KB Im gonna try to re-organize and perhaps catalog everything so I have a better idea of what I have, and can determine the values of the more expensive/rarer cards among them
If you find the price comparison helpful, here is a cost breakdown for one specific event in Toronto in 2023