While that seems like a lot, even those will require more than three boxes to get a specific Showcase nonfoil rare
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First Pack guaranteed Pokmon ex card: Charizard Pack: Exeggutor ex (4 diamonds, Double Rare/Ultra Rare rarity) Pikachu Pack: Arcanine ex (4 diamonds, Double Rare/Ultra Rare rarity) Mewtwo Pack: Marowak ex (4 diamonds, Double Rare/Ultra Rare rarity) First Partner Pokmon (in Wonder Pick) based on first pack choice: Charizard Pack: Charmander (1 Gold Star, Illustration Rare) Pikachu Pack: Squirtle (1 Gold Star, Illustration Rare) Mewtwo Pack: Bulbasaur (1 Gold Star, Illustration Rare) After opening the pack and seeing what five cards youve pulled, youll be prompted to swipe up to add them to your card dex
This is an especially good board wipe in multiplayer formats since there are more permanents on the field more quickly
They have worked for The Pokmon Company since the Diamond & Pearl era, and have created over 200 for the TCG
Main advantages: long-term stability, lower volatility, easy resale, and no need to track individual card trends