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The classic cards only go up to as recent as 2023, which makes sense: you can't really call something classic if it only came out last year

2 Trainer and No

The audacious artwork of Pikachu clutching a McDonalds mealcomplete with fries and a drinkbecame an instant cultural icon, cementing these cards as chase-worthy grails

There are a lot of nuances to the design that make it a lot trickier than it might seem

By opening packs, of course

And yes, while there are some celebrities who undoubtedly only got into the scene to follow trends or flex their success, many more are just trying to recapture something important to them or perhaps make up for lost time