We use high-quality plywood for the top and bottom panels to make sure each box stays perfectly square and won't warp, keeping your cards safe and level
No shadow Shadowless (still 1999, still valuable) Soft grey shadow Unlimited Step 3 (optional): Check the copyright text The copyright line at the bottom of the card varies by print run: 1st Edition / Shadowless: "1995, 96, 98, 99 Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK 1999 Wizards" (note the double 1999 ) Unlimited: Same copyright line, drop shadow added 1999-2000 (eighth print): "1999-2000" appears at the bottom right For Trainer and Energy cards (which never had drop shadows in any print run), the copyright text is the only reliable way to differentiate between print runs
Piper of the Swarm Black is secondary to blue for permanent mind controls, and Piper of the Swarm showcases the hoops you have to jump through to get an effect that blue just has to pay 4 mana for
Even though a few Gideon planeswalker cards feature indestructible, one of the most played has to be [c]Gideon of the Trials[/c]
Look at cards with naturally worn edges where the layers might be slightly visible
