It is, however, (i) in the best color, (ii) versatile, and (iii) has a third mode that is back-breaking against some popular cards and decks
Heck, theres a Kingdra ex from Shrouded Fable that does 50 damage per Water Energy attached, where its fairly simple to get six Energy on board
For the purposes of completing a set, such as for the set collection screen or for certain achievements, you'll similarly only need a single copy of a card from a specific set as you have a playset of cards with that same name
Grade Japanese cards when: You have a Japanese-exclusive card with strong demand The card is in beautiful condition and the PSA 10 population is still relatively low You're collecting graded Japanese cards for your personal collection The cost of grading is justified by the price difference between raw and graded Grade English cards when: The PSA 10 premium is massive (common for vintage English holos) You have a card that's centered well enough to potentially get a 10 (this is the hard part) You're planning to sell in a market that primarily values English cards CGC and BGS Considerations CGC and BGS grade Japanese cards as well, with some differences: CGC has been gaining popularity for Japanese cards, particularly modern ones
Since, when the creature it is equipped to attacks, it gets two energy counters
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