They might be able to go to blocks, but they might not have any blockers left
Some notable examples that feel especially relevant to the current Pokemon TCG Pocket meta include Tool cards that decrease the retreat cost of the Pokemon it is attached to, such as: Air Balloon, which decreases the Pokemons retreat cost by two Energy
The stakes are higher, the buyer pool is smaller, the fraud risk is real, and the difference between choosing the right platform and the wrong one can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars
What actually matters: Rarity tier Higher rarity = higher baseline Pokemon popularity Charizard, Pikachu, Eeveelutions command premiums Playability Cards used in competitive decks spike in price Art quality Beautiful illustration rares outsell generic full arts Set desirability Some sets are more collected than others Identifying Rarity Quickly When youre going through a stack of cards: Look at the bottom right corner for the rarity symbol Check for texture run your finger across the card
The removal option is the real champion of this card, though