original ninetales pokemon card appreciation post (w/updated collection!) : r/PokemonTCG The new Defending Pokémon is now Burned and Confused 0038 Ninetales - completed for

While it doesn't guarantee specific cards, it offers a 1 in 5 chance of obtaining a desired card, which is favorable compared to standard pack odds

Goldspan Dragon Boros is notoriously bad at ramping, so getting to your more expensive spells can be a struggle

TCG gold cards are printed on standard card stock with gold-colored ink

It lets longtime fans recognize cards from earlier eras while still giving them a reason to chase the new version

Conversely, if you are buying a serialized card from Marketplace, the sender is free to send any serial number of that card and a receiver may not dispute over the particular number they receive