A good binder, used properly, will keep cards flat, clean, and organized without risking their condition
When humidity changes, the paper side changes size more than the foil side, and the card bends
Normally, this is a downside, but it allows players to already have damage on it when it evolves into Incineroar, which allows them to deal full damage with Scar-Charged Smash
Using Passimian ex as a sacrificial, chip-damaging energy farm is a risky tactic, but with Brock in the deck too, it basically guarantees the ability to instantly set up a Golem and sweep through the rest of your opponents team
New sets timed with game launches drive demand for cards featuring fresh characters, which often makes them instant chase cards
With Mega Evolutions roaring back into prominence thanks to Pokmon Legends: Z-A , and several cards offering unusually high ceiling damage or strong search power, the set has already produced an early hierarchy of valuable heavy-hitters