The 2023 Pokmon releases, including special Charizard EX cards from the Scarlet & Violet 151 set, have continued this tradition with their distinctive designs and relative scarcity, especially the holo double rare variants
Youll want a commander that you can get into play relatively quickly and is considered worthwhile even after a couple instances of Commander Tax
Once the doors are opened, the worlds will be connected and the great power revealed
Simultaneously, our two rival trainers metamorphose into soft-shaded 3D avatars that give them a superhero-like feel, and to quote the legendary Rayquaza, prepared take charge of [their] destiny, and knockout their opponent as swiftly as possible
It seems theres also a deep nostalgia at play here
A mixed-condition set can look fine in a binder but loses some display and resale appeal