@shizzlemetimbers - I appreciate you bringing that perspective to the thread, so that individual collectors can make their own determination
Riffle cards off your right thumb until you split the deck in half
Alongside the promo pack, the box also includes two additional Pokmon TCG booster packs (one from Chaos Rising, one Perfect Order according to product imagery) and a sticker sheet featuring first partner Pokmon friends
Paper math is confusing, so we will skip the math and summarize as follows: Paper weight is measured in LBS (pounds) and GSM (grams per square meter) BUT Paper weight alone does not adequately describe the weight of paper The TYPE of paper is a key element Paper comes in many types or categories, here are a few: Bond, Book, Text, Index, Bristol, and Cover Each category has a different "standard sheet" size known as FOLIO or "parent sheet" Paper weight, also known as BASIS WEIGHT is measured in pounds per 500 sheets within it's category If 500 sheets of a standard sheet in a category weights 100 lbs., then the paper weight / basis weight of that type of paper will be 100 lb
On the other hand, ungraded cards are almost always cheaper