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Hi lewisdog8, The best advice than can be offered here would be to contact Pokemon's Support team. They will give you a definitive (and official) answer. This can be done by submitting a support ticket at support.pokemon.com. They are usually pretty quick to respond. While there is nothing...

I've taken some time to look through the article you've linked, and there are a few issues with it. At best, the article is full of unintentional misinformation. At worst, it is full of intentional misinformation. If you want a more detailed explanation, please continue reading. - The major...

Hi ladyt, Unfortunately, this is not a genuine card. It isn't really worth anything. Genuine cards are not made of metal like this one appears to be. Fake cards like this are fairly common, unfortunately. Most often I have seen cards like this purchased from Amazon or Wish. I've also seen a lot...

Yes, this is normal. Some rares do not have a regular holofoil version. As a general rule, every yellow-bordered (non-Ultra Rare) card in a set can have a reverse holofoil version, but not every rare will have a normal holofoil version.

Hello, mikey, Yes, certain cards (rares specifically) are only available in either holofoil or reverse holofoil, though there are some exceptions to this. The Shaymin you provided as an example is only available in foil versions. However, certain rares were available in premade decks as...

Hello Soulstealer, Unfortunately, these are not misprints; both of these cards are fake. I have seen a handful of Caterpie EX like this before. The fonts used for the attack names/effects and HP are incorrect, and the foil pattern doesn't look right. If you have a card you know to be 100%...

Hello handsomep, Because Galar Mine adds two colorless energy to the retreat cost, Pokemon like Mew or Jolteon with a retreat cost of zero will have their retreat cost increased by two colorless energy. Pokemon with no energy symbols in their retreat cost still have a retreat cost--it's just a...

Hey Darkmoses, I've looked in a few places, and if I had to take a guess, I'd say the bottom booster box in the image is fake. Darkness Ablaze booster boxes should have a yellow background. Also, the bottom (white and crushed-looking) box just looks a bit... off. If you need 100% confirmation...

Unfortunately, I can say with 100% certainty that the Lucario is a fake. Hyper rares never have a solid color background, and all the fonts look super off. Additionally, the little foil patterning I can see is not correct for a Hyper Rare, and the zero in the HP is hollow when it should be solid...

Hi Kontoleon, Here are some changes I might suggest making to your list: First, remove the Hoopa EX and Jirachi EX. I 100% understand what you're trying to do with Hoopa and Jirachi, but Jirachi is honestly too big a liability to play in the current Expanded landscape. At only 90 HP, Jirachi...

Hi handsomep, Yes, the number next to the lightning symbol is related to playing games. IF I'm not mistaken, you receive a specific number for beating an opponent. However, if I remember correctly if you don't win, you still receive a number of points equal to the number of prize cards you...

Hey handsomep, It's been a bit since I've sat down to play TCGO, but from what I remember, there are 2 ways you can trade for cards: - First, you can create a public trade. You offer up something--cards, packs, etc.--in exchange for whatever you want. This trade stays up on the public trades...

Hello! It looks like you did purchase a legitimate booster box. To address each of your points: 1. Those pulls look about average for a given booster box. About 8 or so Ultra Rares total, 1-2 being Full Arts, and a Secret Rare. 2. You should always expect to see the 2 different types of Code...

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