He sent the slab in a regular envelope, completely rawdog
So these cards existed before the first-edition cards were even published
The 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection is a spectacular all-foil set with 79 of the game's most popular cards, each available in 7 different rarities, including 2 brand-new Quarter Century Secret Rares (Celebrating the 25th anniversary!) Platinum Secret Rares (Last seen in the 2015 Mega-Tin!) New "Prismatic" style Collector's Rares (Made with extra sparkle, this is the same as the Japanese "Collector's Rare" technology previously available only in Asia!) Watch as your cards sparkle, shine, and gleam in rarities so luxurious that you will be the envy of every Duelist
If youre an enthusiast who only wants to bolster your collection or worse, have kids that just want to indulge in their favorite hobby, you have a seemingly growing number of jerks to thank for things going down like this
The reality, on the other hand, may be somewhere in the centre