Injector Crocodile, for example, uses Swampcycling, and one of the major mechanical themes of black cards in Amonkhet was cycling
While this only works on Poison and Confusion , this saves your Pokemon from taking tons of unnecessary damage or repeatedly missing their moves
Check for Special Markings These markings can multiply your card's value by 10x or more: "1st Edition" stamp (small "1" on left side of vintage cards) - Adds 3-10x value Shadowless border (no shadow on right side of artwork) - Base Set only, adds 2-5x value Card number exceeding set size (e.g., 195/185) - These are Secret Rares, usually worth $20-500+ Holographic/Full Art/Rainbow foiling - Significantly increases value over non-holo versions Assess the Condition (Critical!) This is where most people get tripped up
It's very confusing, and I cant seem to find a reason why this is the case
This is great because, in a very favorable situation, you can set a Skeledirge up in your first turn