Further, when they pivoted into making all Universes Beyond sets Standard-legal, it might've been too late to reopen the deal
You have to be pretty heavy green to do this though as not having this reliably fixing for you early makes it much weaker
It has evasion in the form of flight, and its power and toughness are each equal to your life total
When to Get a Card Graded Grading makes sense when your card is: From the Base Set or earlier generations (19992002) First Edition or Shadowless A holographic featuring a popular Pokmon (e.g., Charizard, Pikachu, Mewtwo) In Near Mint or better condition with minimal edge wear and centering flaws Its also ideal for promotional cards like Pikachu Illustrator or Trophy Pikachu, which can sell for six or even seven figures once authenticated and graded
Pikachu Promo Series Pikachu inherently has strong demand, and with many Japan-exclusive promos, it is a genre with very high compatibility with PSA
While you shouldnt put a high priority on getting this card early in a draft, its worth taking it later on