Slab and Label Design Each grading company encases cards in a tamper-evident plastic holder (often called a slab) with a label displaying the grade and card details
=) Unlike DNA and fingerprints, holo patterns MUST physically repeat, so there is a much larger possibility that two cards might have near identical positioning
(A self-described meme artist entombed a bag in a 10,000-year time capsule in 2021.) Combine that with the longstanding collectibles market for Pokmon cards, where Charizard, the final form of Charmander, is among the most powerful and sought-after characters, plus a healthy dose of nostalgia, and youve got a recipe for a particularly ill-conceived bidding war
SR - Super Rare - Sprea This rarity is often mistaked with the term 'Secret Rare'
If the black ink has a fuzzy edge or is made with rosettes, it's fake