cards, even the alternate art variants, have white backs
Most collectors, I imagine, would go for shadowless over 4th print (UK/8th print/etc.) and when youre dropping significant cash on 4th print, you might as well go for 1st edition if you havent done it yet
In-game, you will stack the Xyz monster on top of the cards tributed and, more often than not, can then use the materials to trigger certain card effects from the summoned monster
b a b c Getting the Ball rolling d a Deck Types from the WCQ South America b a b ATTACK OF THE GIANT CARD
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Sharakusai" can be used as material for a Fusion Summon or a Synchro Summon