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Both first edition Pokmon cards and second printing cards lack the shadow around the border, which appears on later cards, but because they have the logo, the first printing is more usually called first edition

It's one of Japan's unnumbered promo cards, which have short print runs attached to specific events like tournaments and film releases

Similarly, your opponent will have the same set up on their side, and where the two meet in the middle is called the combat chain

The buyer was Thomas Fish, president of Blowoutcards.com, who won the bidding war for the box at the latest Comics & Comic Art Auction

While the values of these cards can fluctuate, some of the most valuable first-edition Pokemon cards have been examined, as well as their current market value and performance