Perfect for Trainers looking to jump into battle with a fierce and flashy strategy right out of the box
As new card prices hit record highs, it naturally draws in many new collectors hoping to hit it big, which causes scalpers to swoop in to drive up scarcity and prices, attracting more new collectors, then more scalpers, and so on, a vicious circle that is increasingly tightening, strangling the hobby
The density of foils and special treatments is dramatically higher than anything a play booster box delivers
Understanding this can be tricky that takes some time to get your head around

Nidoking (24) #24Rare $15.59 Magneton (H16) #H16Holo Rare $120.00 Hypno (H12) #H12Holo Rare $111.39 Scizor (H21) #H21Holo Rare $188.99 Parasect #27Rare $12.56 Muk #23Rare $16.97 Ninetales (H19) #H19Holo Rare $399.99 Kingdra (19) #19Rare $17.43 Entei (H8) #H8Holo Rare $144.99 Arcanine #2Rare $142.08 Chansey #3Holo Rare $62.91 Chansey #3Holo Rare $92.07 Chansey #3Holo Rare $20.93 Chansey #31Uncommon $25.85 Chansey #72Uncommon $8.55 Chansey #19Rare $6.38 Chansey #20Rare $4.48 Chansey #76Common $1.35 Chansey #69Common $2.54 Chansey #58Common $2.15 Pokemon 2-Player Starter Set (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) $249.50 Base Set Theme Deck - "Blackout" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) Base Set Theme Deck - "Zap!" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) $499.95 Base Set Theme Deck - "Brushfire" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) Base Set Theme Deck - "Overgrowth" (Revised Base Set Reprint Run) $685.00 Base Set Booster Pack [Revised Unlimited Edition] $786.87 Base Set Booster Box [Revised Unlimited Edition] Base Set 2 - 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set $176.60
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marks the brand as officially "vintage," which has collectors assessing the value of their cards and other collectible items