High-Value Cards Where Condition Matters Most Protecting Card Condition Prevent further damage: Storage Use penny sleeves immediately Store in top loaders for valuable cards Keep in a cool, dry place Avoid rubber bands (cause dents) Handling Hold cards by the edges Dont shuffle valuable cards Wash hands before handling Work on a clean, soft surface Display Use UV-protected cases for display Avoid direct sunlight Monitor humidity levels When Condition Doesnt Matter Some situations where condition is less important: Bulk lots Sold by weight/count, not individual condition Personal collection Youre keeping it, not selling Playable cards Tournament players care about legality, not grade Common cards A $0.10 card isnt worth grading carefully Quick Reference Near Mint: Looks pack-fresh at arms length Lightly Played: Minor wear, still displays well Moderately Played: Obvious wear, fully functional Heavily Played: Significant damage, still complete Damaged: Major issues, may be unsellable When selling, always err on the side of grading lower

Next up, the Slivers are back, but in a single yet worthwhile card
You may discard a Stadium card in play
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This means you can exert multiple characters to pay for it, or, just throw out Ariel, Singing Mermaid to pay for it all herself
A really cool commander from last year that would love the Strikemaster is Herigast, Erupting Nullkite