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The VMAX mechanic adds the Sword and Shield generation's signature power creep to an already impressive Pokemon, creating a card that feels appropriately epic for one of the most powerful creatures in the franchise's lore

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The existence of these promos inclines me to change my investment behavior in one key way: for cards in the current set with premium versions, unless I'm investing really early on in the set's life cycle with an eye toward selling into the initial redemption rush, it's likely better to wait to invest until a bit closer to the next set's release