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The debut showed off both new and returning mechanics, plenty of alt-art, and our first look at the actual, physical one-of-one The One Ring ahead of the sets launch on June 23

Prices pulled directly from TCGplayer highlight a few essential trends: Icon cards dominate : Holo raritiesespecially Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaurcommand huge premiums due to their nostalgia, limited old print runs, and iconic artwork

Also verify the JAN barcode matches the set printed on the box

All Pokemon have a type shown in the top right of their card

In general, cards with holofoil are popular to collect as they do not appear in decks often