I had opted for Australian National University along with Uni Melbourne and guess what, I received offers from both the universities
Several factors influence Platinum card values: card condition (mint cards worth 3-5x more), rarity (holographic and rare cards command higher prices), first edition status, PSA/BGS grading scores, and market demand for specific Pokemon
Its a little like putting money into a CD or other long-term investment accountyou wont have access to that cash for a while, but youre more or less protected from the markets wilder swings
A lot of counterspells are pretty darn good right now, so were going to go over some of the better ones, and various decklists that can utilize them in the right ways
For example, if youre playing against a blue player, maybe name Rhystic Study and exile it before it ever makes it into their hand