japanese size card sleeves vs standard TitanShield (150 Sleeve) Colored Small Sized Trading Deck Protector for Yu-Gi-Oh, Cardfight!! Vanguard & More (Gold) Durable sleeves with a textured backing for a great hand feel and buttery smooth shuffle feel Dragon Shield - Jet -

There are 18 different types

I want to especially consider the historical value of these cards in Constructed decks, whether in Commander or in Legacy/Vintage

Of course, its various utility against other cards such as planeswalkers is also a very welcome alternative option

Right now, the sealed Ultimate Box Topper booster seems to be selling for around $70, while most of the individual cards are at least $50 (with some of the best ones being in the hundreds)

This card is from the Ancient Roar booster box shipped directly from Tokyo, Japan

To get an equipment onto the battlefield, I pay the cards mana cost to play it just like any other card