pokemon 1999 booster pack 1st edition FOSSIL LAPRAS PSA 8 – lowpopping 1st Edition Base Set (Pokémon) - Wikipedia

Its a combination of manipulating your odds as much as possible and waiting patiently for the right time to start pulling cards

In the image here you'll find a couple of Water Type Pokemon with a foil design

Each of those are way better at giving you the choice of what card you want up front, and two of them cost less at 2 mana

Firstly, as should be expected, cards that see play within Commander, Modern, and Legacy, all command higher prices than their counterparts at the same rarity

PSA 10 graded copies command 53,000+ at buyback, with retail closer to 80,000

This listing is for a CGC-graded 1999 Pokmon Base Set #9 Magneton card with a holo finish