pokemon first edition all cards I Found The Rarest 1st Base Set BUT THEY'RE PURE GOLD! favorite cards How To Spot First Edition

It appears to have a very shiny silver lettering, much like a Secret Rare, with some colors removed from the card image, and the entire card appears to be holographic

Dozens of cards feature new backgrounds and zoom-ins, but the real cool thing is the messaging-app style text in both English and Japanese

As it was available in a boxed collection, it seems to be much more prevalent in terms of its rarity, but this Venusaur EXs price has skyrocketed over the years, unlike many other promo cards, which have depreciated in value

On Monster Cards, the Level Stars are embossed in gold foil, similar to what is found on Ultimate Rares

Mosaic Rare First found in Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants, a Mosaic Rare has a shimmering pattern of squares for foil

This is a great way to get some cards back into your hand at the end of your opponents turn or even recycle Dragon Rulers that you banished for their search effects