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It was the first set to include Location type cards, and the first with non-character Enchanted cards

Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm staples the gift mechanic to all your spells

therefore a proxy of a 1st Edition Charizard for $4 interferes with Nintendos ability to sell authentic 1st Edition Charizards in literally NO WAY because Nintendo will never sell a 1st Edition Charizard ever again its hard to determine if proxies strengthen or dilute the perception of the game but it might be argued that its a positive consequence of the actual high value the cards hold on the secondary market So because proxies serve a niche, and many proxies are of cards that the original game producers will NEVER reproduce ever again, the fact that it uses authentic artwork might not be enough for the original game producers to jump into action

The Illustrator is the most valuable card in the entire hobby