To be considered a Gem Mint (10), a card obviously must be in flawless perfect condition, while a Mint (9) score is given to cards that are essentially perfect but with very specific, minor flaws, like a slight wax stain
In addition to these character cards that you are going to look to get into play as quickly as possible, Sapphire also has one of the stronger draw cards in the game
Is Anorith really such a powerhouse that it has to wait until level 55 (!) for a better STAB move than Ancient Power
As a general rule, WOTC-era errors (1999-2003) command significantly higher prices than comparable errors from modern sets
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However, I do wish they had made the Foundations Special Guests cards that are legal in Standard to prevent this confusion altogether