Like most Pokmon cards, the value of Rayquaza-EX depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (XY Black Star Promos)
I remember my father and I walking to the shop in our local town to buy packs, and I vividly remember the base set Machamp being my first ever holographic pull
Macy's lists Pokemon cards at standard retail, so you are paying MSRP instead of the inflated resale prices you see on the secondary market
Some of my cards are also in storage but the Registry has high-resolution photos so that I can still show off or see my collection somewhat firsthand
It's an interesting gateway, as it takes some of its more relevant rules, but doesn't address all the concepts
If you get your hands on a Brilliant Stars booster box or case, youll want to use card supplies, like card sleeves, to keep your spoils in mint condition