If the Aura or Equipment is already attached to the target creature, nothing happens
At the beginning of your upkeep, tap this creature unless you sacrifice another creature
Whenever day becomes night or night becomes day, you gain 1 life
What Collectors Are Saying Released January 26, 2024 - special shiny-focused subset featuring 100% shiny Pokemon variants across all rarities creating unprecedented collector appeal Shiny Mew ex "Bubble Mew" commands $350-450 raw, $800-1,000 PSA 10 - establishing modern shiny card ceiling and most expensive Scarlet & Violet card Pack pricing $7.49 MSRP creates effective $269 booster box equivalent if boxes existed - highest per-pack cost in modern TCG history No traditional booster boxes available - Elite Trainer Boxes, Premium Collections, and special tins only, limiting bulk purchasing strategies Community analysis of 3,000+ packs reveals shiny IR pull rate 1:12 packs (8.3%), shiny SIR 1:36 packs (2.78%), Mew ex 1:144+ packs (0.69%) Shiny variants include 50+ Pokemon from Paldea region - first comprehensive regional shiny set since Shining Fates (Kanto focus, 2021) Product allocation shortages during launch created 2-3 month scarcity window driving ETB prices to $80-120 vs $50 MSRP Japanese Shiny Treasure ex counterpart released December 2023 maintains 40-50% lower pricing on non-Mew shinies due to larger print runs Set celebrates Generation 9 Paldean Pokemon with shiny debuts for Koraidon, Miraidon, Tinkaton, and other Gen 9 favorites God packs (estimated 1:2,000 odds) containing multiple shiny IRs and SIRs create lottery-like opening experiences despite extreme pack costs Tips from the Community Singles absolutely mandatory for Mew ex and high-value shinies - pack opening creates 70-80% negative EV at $7.49 per pack pricing Elite Trainer Boxes offer best value at $50 MSRP (6 packs, $8.33/pack vs $7.49 singles) but secondary market inflates to $65-90 Japanese Shiny Treasure ex provides 40-50% savings on non-Mew cards: Charizard ex $80 Japanese vs $140 English, Tinkaton $25 vs $45 Focus completion order: Common shinies first (30-40 cards, $1-3 each via bulk lots), uncommon shinies ($3-8), rare shinies ($8-25), finally IR/SIR tier ($25-450) Target market dips 4-8 weeks post major product releases when supply temporarily increases causing 15-20% price corrections Grade Mew ex, Charizard ex, Greninja ex for maximum ROI - PSA 10 premiums of 2x-2.5x justify $75-150 grading costs on $150+ raw cards Master set completion timeline: 8-12 months budget route ($1,200-1,800), 4-6 months mid-tier ($1,800-2,800), 2-3 months premium ($2,800-4,500) Monitor TCGPlayer marketplace daily - shiny card prices volatile with 10-15% weekly fluctuations based on product release timing and supply waves Pre-screen all shiny cards for surface issues - shiny foil pattern shows scratches/print lines more visibly than standard holofoil Join shiny-focused Facebook groups for bulk common shiny lots at 20-30% below market - efficient for completing lower tiers Consider partial completion strategies - skip Mew ex ($350-450) for 245-card affordable master ($800-1,200), add selectively when budget allows Premium Collection boxes offer exclusive promos but worst $/pack ratio at $9-11 per pack effective - justify for sealed collecting only Market Insights Top chase cards January 2025 values: Shiny Mew ex $350-450, Charizard ex $140-180, Greninja ex $90-120, Tinkaton ex $45-65 Mew ex PSA 10 premium: $800-1,000 (2x-2.5x raw value), Charizard PSA 10: $320-400 (2.3x), establishing strong grading economics for top tier Pull rates from 3,000+ pack community data: Shiny Common 1:1.5 (67%), Shiny Uncommon 1:3 (33%), Shiny Rare 1:5 (20%), Shiny IR 1:12 (8.3%), Shiny SIR 1:36 (2.78%) Expected value $5.20 per pack at launch prices - opening at $7.49 MSRP creates 30-40% negative EV, secondary market $8-10 packs increase to 50-60% negative EV Complete master set costs: Base 246-card $800-1,200 via singles, Base+Mew $1,200-1,800, Full master with reverses $1,500-2,200 Sealed pack opening completion requires 400-600 packs average ($3,000-4,500) yielding only 8-12 of 15+ SIRs needed - singles essential for efficiency Elite Trainer Box pricing: $50 MSRP $65-90 secondary (2024) $55-75 stabilized (2025), tracking moderate appreciation versus typical special sets Shiny variant hierarchy: Mew ex $350-450, Charizard ex $140-180, Greninja ex $90-120, Tinkaton/Gardevoir ex $45-65, other shinies $8-35 Investment outlook: Shiny-focused sets historically appreciate 10-15% annually - Shining Fates precedent (2021) shows sustained demand for shiny variants Cards likely to appreciate: Mew ex, Charizard ex, starter Pokemon shinies (Quaquaval, Skeledirge, Meowscarada), Gen 9 legendary shinies Format impact minimal - primarily collector-driven set with competitive play focus secondary, creating stable collectible demand independent of rotation Product scarcity during launch (January-March 2024) created 40-60% temporary premiums that corrected by mid-2024 as allocation normalized Things to Watch Out For Master set completion costs $1,200-1,800 including Mew ex - most expensive special subset in Scarlet & Violet series excluding Prismatic Evolutions Pack pricing $7.49 MSRP creates highest per-pack cost modern TCG - no booster boxes means no bulk purchasing discounts available Mew ex alone represents $350-450 (25-30% of total set cost) - single card creates significant budget challenge for master set completionists Product format limitations: ETBs, Premium Collections, Tins only - no booster boxes restricts purchasing strategies and increases average pack cost Pull rates heavily favor common shinies over chase cards - 67% shiny commons means significant duplicate accumulation during pack opening Counterfeit risk HIGH on Mew ex ($350-450) - verify QR codes, shiny pattern authenticity, card stock weight before purchasing raw copies Surface quality issues common on shiny cards - print lines, scratches visible due to reflective foil creating PSA 10 challenges (estimated 20-25% grade rate) Price volatility 10-15% weekly on shiny cards based on product release timing - market timing crucial for optimal purchasing Scarlet & Violet Paldean Fates Grading Guide Which Scarlet & Violet Paldean Fates cards are worth the $20+/card grading fee
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