do penny sleeves protect cards 20PT Perfect to add more protection to your cards when adding to a top loader or other type of holder I'm told Penny sleeves aren't

Start with modern holographic Pokmon cards or sealed booster packs from sets with strong collector appeal

Named characters are better for brand recognition though, so I think we should expect a ton of legendary creatures in UB sets from here on out

If you're not interested in battling, are a fan of a particular starter Pokemon, or want to build a deck with a specific Kanto starter in mind, you should choose whichever pack contains the starter Pokemon you want

What were some of your tech choices and "trinities?" I very slightly modified TCRs championship list from the February 2019 Cup in order to play fewer cards

Anything above that is a pleasant surprise rather than an expectation