Multiple factors converging simultaneously: The Pokmon Company's aggressive overproduction creating supply gluts, too many chase card variants diluting collector attention, macroeconomic pressure reducing discretionary spending, and speculation fatigue after years of unsustainable growth
When Dicebreaker first reported the rare listing, several bids had already pushed the price above the $1,000,000 US mark
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But as with all the FCA cards credited to Square Enix, Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth is no Amano, that's for sure
Or if you really want to talk about unpredictable card advantage, look no further than the Cascade
Released in November, Surging Sparks is a Pikachu-centric expansion, and the recently released Prismatic Evolutions mirrors Sword & Shields most expensive set, Evolving Skies, which focuses on Eevee and its evolutions