machamp first edition holographic pokemon card First edition holographic machamp still in original plastic wrap : r/PokemonCardValue Which variation of 1st ed

Owning something by his hand will remain a pinnacle in my collecting career

Its super powerful, has an excellent commander who will absolutely reshape the casual EDH meta, and offers nearly triple the MSRP in value across a dozen or so cards

But forget it

Ace's appeal is character-driven rather than meta-driven, so market commentary still treats him as one of the safer long-term singles: his demand does not depend on the competitive meta the way a tournament staple's would

This works a lot like the recent Digimon Card Games security system, in the way that it can occasionally spring interesting traps on your opponent as youre losing health, often making damage-dealing just as suspenseful for the one dealing damage as the one receiving it

In regards to building it, I want to give a shoutout to my friend Robert Stanley who helped me in playtesting as well as Stephen Dykman, who helped me figure out the best build despite not choosing to play the deck over the weekend