Estrich (1999): "But there may be one "rare" card in a packet, a Kabutops or a Japanese Mew, that in the secondary market could go for as much as $50." "The Pokemon Craze Yields Another Parental Anxiety"
Japanese cards trade at a 15-40% premium over their English equivalents, with SARs and MURs showing the largest price gap
If Alibou leaves the battlefield, artifact creatures you control lose haste
As befitting their status as the three Legendary bird Pokmon, Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX are exceptionally strong in just about every trait, including their HP and attack damage
Even when the card is extremely powerful (Claydol GE comes to mind), those cards were often targeted by players trying to build counters, so the better player would adapt while other players would fail
Each image must match: Card mechanics Pokmon personality Expansion themes Not every illustration becomes a final card