This is the basic way to tell the rarity of a card. Rare cards, for instance, are split into multiple different kinds of rarities. As the name suggests, these are rare cards that have a holo picture, meaning it shines and gleams. This is a special line of card that puts a holo gleam on every part of it except the actual picture. Any card in a set can be a reverse holo, which makes some cards, like Welder from Unbroken Bonds , more pricey. Both companies produce secret rare cards that are numbered higher than the number of cards in the set.
Wizards of the Coast liked to print the first run of cards with the 1st edition symbol on them. These cards are more valuable than non-fist edition cards. In General, Wizards of the Coast made 16 of the rare cards in each set Holo, and all the other cards were plain. Even some other rare cards. Here we have an Forretress card from the Call of Legends Set.
You can see that the style of the card has changed considerably. Secret rares are usually reverse Holo only. Special cards, such as Level X, Ex and Legendary cards, have a silver holographic border, and never come in reverse Holo or non-holo versions. And each one is different! Cards from Wizards of the Coast. Some sets, featured holo and non-holo plain versions of the same card. As they learn to read , they may also want to play the trading card game. The point of collecting the cards is to build a powerful deck of 60 that will help you win battles against other trainers.
But your kid might just be interested in collecting the cards he likes best or deems most valuable. Theme decks also come with a coin and cardboard markers that can be used in gameplay when deciding which player goes first or when counting damage, but you can also use die instead. Cards also come in booster packs of 10, in tins or blister packs. These are cards you use for the items, supporters and stadiums you can use during a battle.
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Check card rarity. While this isn't the only thing that determines a card's a value, it's probably the biggest. Look in the bottom right corner of the card to find the rarity symbol, next to the card number: A circle means the card is common, while a diamond marks uncommon cards. These are easy to find, and not usually worth much unless the card was printed in or A star means the card is rare, while a star H or three stars are special, extra-rare cards.
Other symbols typically mean the card was sold as part of a special product, not a booster pack. Try looking up the card as a "Promo", "Deck Kit", or "Boxtopper" version to check the price. Investigate early cards closely. This looks like a "1" inside a black circle, with lines radiating out above it. Check the collector number. Look at the collector number at the bottom right corner. These are all also reverse holographic cards. Look for holographic cards.
This doesn't automatically make it valuable, but a rare holo or reverse holo is definitely worth setting aside. Some special cards have a holographic border around the whole card, but no other holographic portion.
These are also potentially valuable, and can be identified more closely using the guidelines below. Check for extra symbols or words after the name. This last group is also easily identified by the "SP" logo at the bottom left corner of the artwork.
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