All English Pokemon cards have the same back except promotional items like the Ancient Mew and the World Championship decks
I don't think this applies to all local game stores, because I never had the same bad experience at my other local game shops
You would be spending hundreds of dollars, on average, to pull a card you could buy for a fraction of that price
Main Set [179 Cards] Common & Uncommon Cards Special Rarity Cards [58 Cards] SAR Cards [33 cards] UR Cards [5 cards] SR Cards [12 cards] ACE Cards [8 cards] Ships from Japan Sealed & authentic Fast worldwide shipping Refine by Pokemon Set Version New Releases MEGA Series Scarlet & Violet Glory of Team Rocket (SV10) Black Bolt (SV11B) White Flare (SV11W) Triplet Beat (SV1A) Pokemon 151 (SV2A) Clay Burst (SV2D) Snow Hazard (SV2P) Ruler of the Black Flame (SV3) Raging Surf (SV3A) Shiny Treasure ex (SV4A) Ancient Roar (SV4K) Future Flash (SV4M) Crimson Haze (SV5A) Wild Force (SV5K) Cyber Judge (SV5M) Mask of Change (SV6) Night Wanderer (SV6A) Stellar Miracle (SV7) Paradise Dragona (SV7A) Super Electric Breaker (SV8) Terastal Festival ex (SV8A) Battle Partners (SV9) Heat Wave Arena (SV9A) Sword & Shield Frequently Asked Questions What is Terastal Festival ex (SV8A)
Investors should note reprint risks, but the sets 15-25% projected appreciation by 2026 makes it a solid hold
The actual last English Pokmon set with a 1st Edition print run was Neo Destiny , released February 28, 2002