Condition and Grading A cards physical condition has a direct and significant impact on its value
This is equipment fetching, cost reduction and creature removal, so there is a lot of card advantage here, board control, and more
Besides, there is also the question regarding the Pokmon's symbology, both artistically and regarding the "lore" involved
Cairngorgon, Antiluminescent Knight X DARK Rank 4 [ Rock / XyzEffect ] ATK 2450 DEF 1950 2 Level 4 monsters During either player's turn, when another card or effect is activated that targets exactly 1 card on the field (and no other cards): You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target another card on the field that would be an appropriate target for that card/effect
The print quality advantage means more modern Japanese cards hit those top grades, and savvy collectors are increasingly buying Japanese raw cards specifically to submit for grading
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