Getting a card altered often takes time and can be fairly expensive to commission, but you get to support an artist which is a great thing to do
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JPN SV8a offers several advantages: higher print quality with textured holofoil, exclusive God Packs not found in ENG booster boxes, a guaranteed SAR per box, and JPN cards that historically trade at a 15-40% premium over ENG equivalents
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Popular packs with rare cards can sell out in stores, and it creates an aftermarket where resellers can profit by flipping Pokemon booster packs
And you can always buy a box with the intention to keep all the cards but still have a Draft with a group of friends