In Pokmon Ranger , instead of playing a Pokmon Trainer you play a Ranger, responsible for protecting Pokmon in the wild
To trade rare cards (three diamonds) or higher, you need Shinedust , which is obtained when you unpack cards that youve already acquired, as a mission reward, or by trading your now-defunct Trade Tokens in the shop
Due to this, it was outlawed in most formats, which only grew its allure
Unfortunately, while Pok Gold can technically be earned for free, it is the most difficult to acquire
These variants can be found in Draft, Set, and Collector Boosters, while some of the uncommon showcase cards can be found in Theme Boosters
Getting cards graded is a whole separate, much more involved hobby than simply collecting cards, and the people that do it are engaged with the secondary market