Starter Decks come in around $10-20, which is highly affordable, especially for anyone who just wants to try the game out, and non-foils from most set releases seem to be under a buck
There are even new card treatments, such as the new Prismatic Collectors Rare and Ultimate Rare cards too
Some illustrators, like Mitsuhiro Arita, are immensely popular with the community
Its important to speak with someone who understands which cards have potential value and can help assess their condition, as condition plays a key role in determining overall value, he says
Graded Population Report: Starmie [1st Edition] #64 Visualize the distrbution of grades in the chart
You can swap out a lot of the vanilla cards in the basic version of the starter deck, like Eli La Bouff, Big Daddy, Hercules, Hero in training, and Prince Naveen, Penniless Royal, in favor of cards that help you achieve your bounce strategy, such as Befuddle and Magic Broom, Industrial Model