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With the introduction of the Black & White Rarity (BWR), every Unovan Pokmon getting an Illustration Rare or higher, and fan-favorite trainer cards, Black Bolt & White Flare are a fitting finale to this era
Instead, the set offers new ex cards and full art cards directed more towards collectors, so take your piggy bank out, because when it comes to the best cards Catching Em All could end up being expensive
You will have some duplicates in a bunch of packs but that is exactly what you want when you are just starting out: Duplicates become currency amongst friends and fellow collectors, and having the ability to have multiple copies of useful cards allows you to build functional decks without decreasing your collection
Trading off a toughness boost for Vigilance is fine in my book, especially as it is likely being used to close games
While this set is much more recent than Platinum Arceus or Call of Legends, its release during the Sun & Moon era makes it difficult to find affordably
