It's also an uncommon, making it a great Pauper commander
Like most Pokmon cards, the value of Charizard-GX depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault)
The "otherwise" in the last ability refers to whether or not you put it onto the battlefield, not whether or not it's an artifact card
Let me start by saying that there are a lot of places to buy Japanese cards
To preserve the provenance of the cards, Thirifay and several others close to the origins of Magic: The Gathering were present for the cutting
Wrap Up Meditate | Illustration by Susan Van Camp There are a few clever ways to turn what looks like a downside into an upside with some of these cards