The world of TCG isn't as sprawling as the Kanto region of Red and Blue , but the progression is similar
If a card doesn't excite you when you look at it, don't buy it, even if the internet says it will go up in value
In order to unlock the special (and often quite powerful) effects found on the flip side of each Battle you'll need to reduce those counters to zero by either attacking said Battle or by using certain types of spells to damage it or remove its counters
After the release of the first Pokmon Sword and Shield TCG set in 2020, Pokmon cards started to take on a new life of their own, as many of them began to skyrocket in value
Example: You set a Phanpy as your active, use a Wally, place a F Energy on Donphan from TR, and boom
PSA, for example, requires a printed submission sheet from their website before taking any card drop-offs