melmetal ex pokemon card 2023 SV Obsidian Flames Holo #153 CGC 10 GEM MINT on Fanatics Collect Placeholder Image Provided Pokemon - Melmetal ex 105/142

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Condition matters significantly, with pristine examples commanding premium prices

The 1st Edition shadowless print run, where the drop shadow was removed from the card frame before Wizards of the Coast caught the error, is the most historically significant version of the foundational Pikachu card

For example, Dan Lewis would be much more appealing if the card had haste, whereas Sarah Jane Smith isnt hurting all that much from the absence of first strike

Thats more than worth the $50 price, and those who add extra packs to their collections will likely gain some very crucial cards that can make not only their Starter Sets but any other decks that much better