a highly-graded card is void of scuffing, creasing, scratches, and any sort of blemishes immediately apparent on the front or back of the card
Each creature with a gold counter on it is a Wall in addition to its other creature types and has defender
At some point, you want to bounce it back to your hand or even destroy it to make sure you don't hose your yourself with the hand size restriction
For a lot of collectors who were kids in 2000, Team Rocket was the first time the Pokemon TCG felt dangerous, the first time the cards carried a weight and intensity that went beyond cute monsters and friendly battles
It goes to show the juggernaut of Pokmon has no signs of slowing down in fact demand is just getting stronger. Many lots in the sale far exceeded their pre-sale guide prices, with a complete set of Unlimited Neo Destiny cards from 2002 fetching 9,500 more than double its estimate of 4,000
For more on what to expect when opening Japanese packs for the first time, this walkthrough from the official Pokmon YouTube channel is a great starting point