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Not So Honorable Mentions I was going to wait until another guide to discuss these but figured it would be the most likely question to come from this guide so Im including them

Japanese Pokemon cards use a rarity system that looks familiar on the surface C, U, R, SR but adds a whole second tier of modern rarities (AR, SAR, UR, MUR, CHR, CSR) that dont map cleanly to the English Scarlet & Violet system most Western collectors learned first

were looking back at the legendary Anniversary releases of the past

Cards from any From the Vault sets are more reflective than traditional foils and have a varnish finish, making them feel almost slippery to the touch as well as making them weigh more than the normal foil Magic card