The pages are side-loading, so everything stays in place, and the overall build feels sturdy without being bulky
As is the case with many vintage cards, many of the cleanest copies are already graded, so locating raw copies in pristine condition presents its challenges
Over 9 billion Pokmon cards were printed last year, a fifth of all the cards ever made That's one way to deal with a shortage
That icon is the set symbol
Pokemon Card English version Nidorina Reverse Hollow This is a card that was released from the Legendary Collection and is a rare Fabricate card
You can read his full biography from his website, and for a great interview with Donato, see Patrick Scalisis 2015 article Stories with Brushstrokes. You can also glean some background on his infamous hand work in my article Powerstone Shard and Hand Artistry from April 2018