Brennan Hess, the manager at NashCards, said the theft happened last Monday after the man asked to see several high-value items
Most decks run both if theyre aiming for that win condition, but Exsanguinate is positioned much better in the current metagame, where gaining life can often grant you another whole turn that you wouldnt have otherwise had access to
Part of this cards hefty price tag stems from the fact that it was only available over a limited time period
By playing Jim, Space Traveler when you have the RLS Legacy in hand youll have spent five ink to play a four willpower and four health character that quests for two, a four-cost location, spent three ink to move Jim, Space Traveler there, and given Jim, Space Traveler is Evasive for as long as the RLS Legacy remains on the field - thats an absolutely wild amount of value if you can set it up for turn five
Finally, it can also serve as an incredibly specific (and incredibly flavourful) board wipe, keeping your two favorite creatures alive to watch the rest of the table burn
The added authenticity and higher demand for graded cards help ensure they retain their value
