"We certify that your illustration is an excellent entry in the Pokemon Card Game Illustration Contest," the card reads, as translated by ZenMarket
Examples often found under $100: Modern character rares (Eeveelutions, Pikachu) from popular sets Niche promos and regional releases not blue-chip grails, but very liquid for rotating inventory Tier 2: $100$300 Starter Blue-Chips Eevee evolutions from beloved sets Fan-favorite alt arts with compelling art direction Popular trainer cards with steady demand strong collector bases help offset pop growth Tier 3: $300$1,000 Mid-Tier Anchors Popular Charizard/Venusaur/Blastoise reprints in PSA 10 Special promos tied to events or anniversaries Low-pop full arts from mid-2010s sets prioritize character permanence and set relevance
In my career, two instances of this mistake stand out
Tokenized Pokmon card trades jumped 5.5x to $124M in August and that spike matters
You first Set these, and after that, they cannot be activated during that turn, even if it isn't your turn that you Set them, only on the turn after can you activate them