Key sets to know for bulk buying: Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, Team Rocket (1999-2000): Nearly everything has value Gym Heroes, Gym Challenge (2000): Holos are valuable Neo Genesis through Neo Destiny (2000-2002): Holos are very valuable, some commons too Legendary Collection (2002): Reverse holos from this set are expensive EX era sets (2003-2007): Gold stars and ex cards are extremely valuable HGSS and Call of Legends (2010-2011): Several valuable cards Modern chase sets (Evolving Skies, Crown Zenith, 151, Prismatic Evolutions): Specific alt arts and SIRs The "Nickel and Dime" Strategy Some bulk buyers focus on volume rather than home runs
Narrow down by Pokmon the child likely knows (or likes) If you know which Pokmon your child likes to some extent, you can pick cards centered around those Pokmon
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From there, it was a manner of waitingand it took only two days for proofs of the art for both pups to arrive
If we wanted to make a new one-of delve, phasing, or split second card, it was all still on the table
The Lazy Detective would be a pretty solid concept for a novel series, I think