Other benefits of grading your Pokmon card Even if youre not thinking about selling just yet, there are still some good reasons to get your card graded: Protection: That case keeps the card safe from damage and ageing Display: Graded cards look impressive in collections or as gifts Confidence: Youll know exactly what you have, and so will anyone else And lets be honest, having a Gem Mint 10 card on display is just plain cool
Less happily, milling does not generally impact the game
There's also trainer item cards like Rare Candy that allow trainers to evolve into Mega Venusaur ex from a basic Bulbasaur, for example
Slap on a Commander's Plate, hit a few extra land drops, and youve got lethal commander damage ready to go
Dynamic electric artwork captures Zapdos in flight
Anyone who follows Mark Rosewater knows how worried he is about complexity overwhelming newer players