base set pokemon cards booster pack Pokemon: Sleeved #8 (Charizard) released in 1999 Pokemon Card Game Base Set

Only the outward face will be part of the new modal double-faced card, while the inward one ceases to exist for the rest of the game

Market Speculation: Players and collectors often speculate on which cards will become more valuable after rotation, leading to price fluctuations in the months leading up to and following the rotation

Cards are usually stored in long boxes, or Bundle boxes (one of the perks of buying those)

When it comes to how to get these cards, there's a few options: obviously you can open packs, but you can also spend Pack Points to buy specific cards, or use the (not great) Pokemon TCG Pocket trading system to swap with friends accordingly