If you are archiving the game, the first print is considered a "defective product." The patched version holds its value better because it is the definitive, correct product.

: Later printings corrected spelling mistakes and provided clearer instructions, specifically clarifying that players can take as many turns as they like per generation.

The phrase Terraforming Mars Prelude Print Patched" likely refers to the "patched" or corrected versions of cards found in newer printings of the Terraforming Mars: Prelude

included in the original 35-card deck to compare against your copy for missing items?