Japanese products: a market apart Japanese boosters have real strengths: limited print runs, exclusive cards, superior print quality
Additionally, the attack name on the card art features a unique gradient as opposed to the fixed red-to-yellow that has been used on all other Mega cards previously, and the evolution box as well as the top of the card seem to have rock encrusting them making it seem like they've been excavated
8: The Great Henge Casting this card isnt necessarily trivial in a lot of games, but its very hard to lose if its on the battlefield, since it swings the game in your favor from all angles
PSA Authentic Altered (AA): Used on a case-by-case basis for cards that are genuine but altered in some way that make grading its quality impossible for example, if the card has been recolored or if its edges have been trimmed
My goal today is to go in-depth on each of these areas and give specific explanations as to how each one impacts the final price
It is currently trading around $152