The subsequent market correction that affected the broader Pokemon market in 2022-2023 also hit error cards, but notably, the correction was less severe for error cards than for standard cards
With both of those Pokemon needing three or even four Energy to perform their Moves, having a way to get that much Energy onto them is crucial
It also gives you another round of enters-the-battlefield triggers for your troubles
The price differential between Alpha and Beta is huge, and it is not fun being the one holding the bag finding out a card you thought was Alpha was in fact Beta
So then its this nostalgia factor of, Oh, itd be great if I could reacquire a Charizard or another card that I had as a kid. The range of Pokmon media spans TV shows and video games, but its the franchises trademark trading card game that has collectors and thieves seeing dollar signs
From high-value reprints to serial-numbered cards and the games first Infinity Stone , its been a wild year for collectors