1st edition german pokemon cards PSA 8 NM - MT 1999 Pokemon German Base Set

Passively playing creatures from the top is great as well, and it gives you more opportunities to set up the -2 for good value

The Erika connection elevates the card significantly, pairing the beloved starter with the Celadon City Gym Leader whose gentle, nature-loving personality is a perfect thematic match for the Grass/Poison-type

They wont always pay collector prices, but they buy consistently

Storm Storm relies on a win condition like Tendrils of Agony or Brain Freeze, and a lot of ways to make more mana and cast more spells

As I previously mentioned, every Pokemon from the original 151 has representation in this set, and their set numbers mimic those of their PokeDex entries, which is a nice touch