from typing import Any


def is_same(value1: Any, value2: Any) -> bool:
    """
    Checks to see if 2 values are the same

    .. note:: this method is used by almost every card when printing
    """
    if isinstance(value1, str) or value1 is None:
        return value1 == value2
    if value1 == value2:
        return True
    return False