Some specific opportunities for collectors right now: Vintage holos in PSA 8-9: More affordable than they've been in years, and still beautiful cards Modern alternate arts and SIRs from 2021-2023 sets: Many of these are at or near their lowest prices since release Sealed modern product: Booster boxes and ETBs from recent sets are at competitive prices Japanese exclusive cards: Still appreciating in many cases, but more accessible than they might be in the future The collector's advantage in a down market is simple: the same budget buys more cards
(Condition: New (Other)) Sold on eBay May 04, 2021 PSA 10 Charizard G LV X Holo DP45 2009 Black Star Promo Pokemon POP 15 PSA 10 Charizard G LV X Holo DP45 2009 Black Star Promo Pokemon POP 15
It also guarantees an immediate draw from level one, if you drop the Class with four mana to spend
Obviously this is backbreaking against Dredge and meaningless against Humans, but it gets murky in between those extremes
A combination of various cards that helped Sableye KO the Defending Pokmon with ease eventually turned into the poisonous deck Sabledonk that caused a mid-season rotation
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