One example is the fact that any time you buy a pack of cards, which generally only costs a few dollars, youre essentially entering a lottery where you might have a pack that has a rare card worth many multiples of what the pack cost
The only exceptions are her Shiny Vault cards (which have a completely blank white background), her Yokohamas Pikachu promotional cards (which all have the same stock background pattern), and her part of Pikachu V-UNION (for which she did not illustrate the background)
There are TONS of good looting / cycling options in Red so we've loaded up on the most efficient versions of them
Steel is currently considered one of the best color inks in play, and Sapphire combined is great for ramp
Whether its a childhood Base Set card or a recent pull from a Scarlet & Violet booster, grading keeps the card safe, straight and protected from moisture, bending or surface damage
Get Collector Boosters filled with Rare cards, special Fallout alt-art, and alt-frame cards