Well, that changed today at MagicCon Las Vegas
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While high-end chase cards are concentrating value at the top, a major correction in modern sets has created a perfect buyers market for everyone else
Secret Lair x Sonic: Chasing Adventure sells for $29.99 in non-foil, or $39.99 in rainbow foil
With a little support, you can regularly attack with an 7/3 or greater while cluttering the board with artifacts
How to approach it: Get a master list of every card in the set (Pokemon TCG databases like Bulbapedia have complete set lists) Start by buying the commons and uncommons as a bulk lot usually $10-20 for a near-complete set of the cheap cards Track your progress in a spreadsheet or binder Pick off the rares and holos one at a time as your budget allows Save the most expensive chase cards for last Best sets for a first completion project: Pokemon 151: Manageable size, great nostalgia, reasonable prices for most cards Paldean Fates: Small set, gorgeous cards, relatively affordable Crown Zenith: A greatest-hits set with varied artwork Goal: Collect a Specific Pokemon Pick your favorite Pokemon and collect as many different cards featuring them as possible across all sets and eras