This wont be the new standard for Collector Boosters as far as we can tell (so you can put down your pitchforks for now)
As Pokmon cards and collectibles continue to sell in the coming years, I expect the prices to increase at a less dramatic rate
According to a report by Insider, TCGplayer, one of the main Pokmon card resellers online, shipped more than 16.2 million single Pokmon cards to players and local hobby shops in 2020
Special Event 2026 (late April early May): Celebrate 1.5 years of Pokmon TCG Pocket with solo battles and missions to obtain promo cards, Zygarde ex, accessories, and more
This isnt terribly far from my preferred number, as I usually like to run 11 or 12 myself, but its crucial to keep the cards coming in decks like these that are so vulnerable to board wipes
Its an artifact, it cycles, and it sacrifices itself, which isnt as bad a combination as it sounds