That was the maximum rarity at the time and so these cards are super valuable now
Some smaller shops that sell on TCGplayer ship their items with better care, but this varies from seller to seller
The "2nd Edition" refers to the "Shadowless" cards from the Base Set, which were released after the 1st Edition but before the Unlimited prints, identifiable by the absence of a shadow around the illustration frame
I have to admit, writing these articles have given me a new appreciation for the collector numbers on the cards, because they give me a nice little progress bar on how much I have to go before an article is finished
Tarkir Dragonstorm mechanics Enhance your decks with a powerful squadron of new Dragon cards and unleash aerial devastation using two innovative dragon-themed abilities
With more cards you're statistically likely to get more low-value cards, so concentrate your spending on the high value cards