Nostalgia, rarity, demand, and supply influence the value of Pokmon cards
The 151 Charizard ex SIR is the modern hobby's benchmark card: about $410 raw, a PSA 10 that sold for $1,550 this week (roughly two gem copies trade every single day), and the deepest liquidity of any modern single
It doesn't copy whether that permanent is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or any noncopy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on
Into the Story When games go long and graveyards start to pile up, Into the Story turns from a clunky 7-mana spell into one of blues best draw spells
The couple of times I've competed here there have been some Junior and Senior players too, so it's a good spot for all ages
Of course, any compilation set featuring iconic cards from the games past have to include Base Set Charizard, but this version in particular debuted yet another striking foiling treatment referred to as fireworks, which is a Reverse Holofoil treatment that looks as if sparks are glinting on the entire cards surface save for the art
