original pokemon card packs EX Era Combusken Quad Pokémon Blister released in 1999 Pokemon 30th Anniversary Special Illustration

And for collectors, it importantly has the prestige and fun-factor needed to round off a Pokmon era

Serialized cards have already proven to fetch massive prices on the MTG secondary market

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There aren't actually a ton of sacrifice outlets, with Ahriman and Phantom Train being the two cards you're likely to see in your pool

It also sports a very punishing ward effect, which it kind of needs to justify running a card this expensive

From a collecting standpoint, Pikachu cards tick every box: enormous variety (220+ prints across 25+ years), a wide price range (from a few pounds to hundreds for a Special Illustration Rare), cross-generational appeal, and a strong investment track record