It was originally produced as a prize for a Japanese magazine contest in 1998 and, as a result, the card is considered a "holy grail" in the collecting community
Valued at only one dollar before the latest set came out, according to MTG Goldfish, it has since seen a steady increase to $10.10, a 910% rise
And yet, I think this mana value/ability combination works fine enough to create a niche for it under the lead of Celes, Rune KnightCeles, Rune Knight
Trading cards are one of its most active collectible categories, so single Pokmon cards, especially modern singles and recognizable sets, find buyers quickly when they are priced based on actual sold data
Its one of the hardest Pokemon cards to find out there right now
Ahead of the online auction that started on Jan 5, Ken Goldin, the founder and owner of the auction house, told Kyodo News that he thought the price of the card had appreciated since 2021 and wouldnt be surprised if the lot reached over US$10 million