Being multicolored in Alpha would have already been enough to make this card rareeven though it would have predated the concept
The factors that move prices Several variables directly influence a card's market value: Rarity : an Illustration Rare (IR) or a Special Art Rare (SAR) doesn't follow the same curve as a standard Rare Holo Condition : Near Mint, Lightly Played, Damaged, each grade has its own market The set : a card from a non-reprinted set like Evolving Skies keeps its rarity over time Current events : a Pokmon featured in a video game, a movie or a Japanese set can see its value explode within days Language : French, English and Japanese cards don't sell at the same price on the European market How PokeItem handles real-time price tracking PokeItem ( is a physical Pokmon TCG collection management web app that natively integrates European secondary market value tracking
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