pokemon oversized booster pack Pokémon: Black Bolt Japanese Deluxe Origin A product labeled as [Japanese Version] indicates that the text printed on the cards is in Japanese Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution-Pitch Black

4 foil cards featuring Venusaur ex, Blastoise ex, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle

Holding all else equal, we want to invest in cards with low sentiment

eBay even has an authenticity guarantee for some high-value listings, which helps, but its still important to do your own research

Japanese cards are generally released earlier than their English counterparts, and collecting them gives you access to promos and editions unavailable elsewhere

Cards like holographic Charizard, Blastoise and Venesaur werent guaranteed pulls

It helps a lot that the set is also a huge amount of fun to play, and being able to enjoy building decks around the mechanics in either a draft or Commander is a surefire fun time for everyone involved