The gap exists because grading removes uncertainty: buyers know exactly what they're getting, and gem copies of nostalgic cards carry emotional premiums that rational pricing can't explain
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The solution
Your eyes arent deceiving you when you look at this Sabo card its exactly the same foreground illustration as the card in our number one spot, but instead of the manga comic book panels, the more colourful backdrop shows Sabo in a more natural environment, given the artwork
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The key here is to fill your deck with cheap combat tricks that will trigger the Abomination's abilities and turn it into an attacker that can take out an opponent in a single swing while also dealing damage to everyone else at the table
