This is because the changes that the sets release brought to the meta greatly enhanced the decks Xyz Summoning capabilities, especially when used to set up high-level monster cards with effect negation and card destruction effects
In 2022, this GEM MINT 10 copy sold for $4,560, securing its place as one of the most expensive Yugioh cards of all time
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Meanwhile, a Charizard, Pokmon (1996) Japanese Base Set Holo No Rarity Symbol graded CGC 9.5 (lot 36110) realized $93,750, shattering the record for the highest price realized for a Charizard card graded by CGC Cards
1996 Pokemon Base Set Japanese NO RARITY SYMBOL #6 CHARIZARD-HOLO Average Raw Price: $8,700 Average Graded Price (PSA8): $21,900 Mitsuhiro Aritaone of Pokmons most prolific illustratorsoriginally sketched this Charizard art in pencil
(2) If this card destroys a monster by battle: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK