how to tell if a pokemon card is 1st edition Why does my “1st” not have the edition symbol? it fake? : r/pokemoncards The Most Valuable First Edition
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The triple black casting cost really reduces the number of decks it can be played in, but there are likely still potential homes in Black Devotion or BG Recursion strategies

Diamond & Pearl (2007 - 2010): The number was increased to 10 cards per pack, which has remained the standard ever since

If in-person learning is more your thing, you can also use this event locator to find a local Pokmon league where a more experienced trainer can get you started
Instead they tease you to dig into the obscure Japanese vintage side of things on your own
Failing that, you could always use draw cards like Bill or Professor Oak and hope that you'd be lucky enough to get what you needed
