Released in 1998 in Japan, the Pikachu Illustrator Card was not part of a regular set or the typical Pokmon Trading Card Game (TCG) series
And with gorgeous art like this, its no wonder its fetching a decent value on the market
A card you sell on Ebay for $150 will mean you profit about $125 after those costs, so if your pal counters your $150 ask with $140, you should accept
For this strategy, the key factors are: character popularity (Charizard consistently commands premiums), limited production windows, and the JPN-exclusive MUR rarity that English sets cant replicate
Iron Thorns ex has an ability that shuts down all other abilities from non-Future Pokemon as long as its in the Active Spot
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