High-value singles earn more alone, while bulk moves faster when grouped
In this case, Shining Mew was a promo card released in the May 2001 issue of a magazine, the kids manga CoroCoro
Here's a breakdown of the card rarities in Pocket: 1 Diamond: Common - Weaker basics and Stage 1, basic trainers 2 Diamond: Uncommon - Stronger basic and Stage 1, supporters 3 Diamond: Rare - Strongest basics as well as stronger Stage 1 and Stage 2 4 Diamond: Double Rare - Pokmon ex 1 Star: Art Rare - Full Art of basic Pokmon 2 Star: Super Rare + Special Illustration Rare - Full Art of Pokmon ex and supporters 3 Star: Immersive Rare - Pokmon with immersive art 4 Star: Crown Rare - Gold art cards The following Pokmon are all Special Illustration Rare or higher, meaning they are 2 Star cards or more
However, their pull rates vary by expansion , with smaller sets generally offering slightly better odds than larger ones
Ask yourself how the veterans in this hobby, that are still around and continue to do this, got their collections where they are today
If the player goes second, it can prove useful in summoning a monster from the extra deck right away