For the past few months, select GameStop locations have been running Pokemon Trade & Play Events. At first they were only held upon the release of a new set, but then GameStop expanded them to biweekly gatherings, almost like a Pokemon League
Although her effect also requires her to be equipped to activate her effect, it works in the end, you're essentially getting another monster to get their effects to be activated
Official starter-friendly decks do exist, but an experienced player could also make their own intro decks to teach their friends and family how to play at no cost
This, combined with an explosion of different foiling techniques since 1999, has created a complex matrix where a cards value depends not just on its rarity, but its specific version and treatment
Legendary Creature - Wolf Whale Counter/Power Synergy (CTRL to add secondary) Creature Syr Konrad, the Grim Whenever another creature dies, or a creature card is put into a graveyard from anywhere other than the battlefield, or a creature card leaves your graveyard, Syr Konrad deals 1 damage to each opponent
Even if you did take care of your cards at that age, if you were seven years old, you probably wouldnt be thinking of PSA grading your rare card, or keeping it in a top loader, or even sleeving it