You have your sideboard plan against a traditional mono-red deck, but what if the opponent you face happens to be splashing white for Chained to the Rocks
Impact on Value & Grading: Reduces eye appeal significantly Lowers both collector demand and grading potential How Grading Companies Evaluate Defects Professional grading companies like PSA, CGC, and BGS examine: Surface: scratches, print lines, dents Edges & corners: whitening, silvering, chipping Centering: front and back alignment Structural issues: creases, bends, stains Example: A near-perfect card with a minor print line often PSA 9 A single dent or crease rarely higher than PSA 67 Final Thoughts for Pokmon Card Collectors Understanding Pokmon card defects is essential if you want to collect smart, grade confidently, and sell transparently
If I just have my commander and 2 merfolk on board, I'd much rather have Hakbal to explore 3x and then move to attack
The infamous Legacy duo should be the first place you look, and Loot Dispute is another cracker