Decide What You Want to Collect Start by narrowing your focus: Are you collecting for nostalgia, gameplay, or investment
Their value is influenced by factors such as the Pokmon featured, the cards condition, and its role in the competitive scene
You might even be able to play politics with the card - as long as you've already digested a players' permanent, it's in their best interests to protect your dinosaur too
People often pair it with Squirtle Stellar Crown and Charmander SVP044 as a Kanto starter trio binder page
ETBs are a good fit for: players who want a complete starter pack collectors who want a nice collector's box buyers who value promotions people who want to get to know a new set at an affordable price Less suitable if: you want as many booster packs for your money as possible booster box is better you're only after promotions buying individual tickets is cheaper Summary An Elite Trainer Box (ETB) is one of the most popular and versatile products in the Pokmon TCG
For the uninitiated, it means Secret Rare, a type of Pokemon card numbered beyond the (alleged) official number of cards in a given set
