Even if kids prefer getting Vs (I would have loved getting EXs in them decks), the loss of Cracked Ice holofoils was a crushing loss to many collectors (myself included), so knowing that the McDonald's holofoil is still going strong after all of these years
For individual cards and older booster packs and boxes, you will just have to gain a lot of experience and learn the nuances of real Pokemon products and then make educated purchases, ideally with a means of recourse if it turns out you were scammed (some kind of buyer protection program, etc)
Goblin Game Year : 2001 Expansion : Planeshift If you read the text on this card and still dont understand what exactly it wants you to do, then wait a bit and read the rulings
I go to music festivals and I have actually seen people do this, and the recipients are always very grateful
These weren't sold at retail
Indeed, one First Edition Charizard in Moderate Play condition recently sold for a whopping $10,000
