Several factors are driving the sudden rise in promo card prices: Low initial value: Many of these promos were undervalued and overlooked at launch Nostalgia and fan appeal: Celebrations and popular Pokmon always generate interest Low PSA 10 population for certain cards Influencer and social media attention Rising interest in graded Pokmon cards as collectibles and investments Buyers are looking for affordable, under-the-radar cards to grade or hold, and promos are now seen as one of the best entry points into Pokmon card investing
Conclusion Battles have a lot of potential in the future of Magic, and just as we've seen with creatures and other permanents over the past few years, they're another step on the road to making the game more permanent-based and combat-oriented
Chase card: Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer (Extended Art) at $79.71
This will be a pretty powerful pick in draft I think, and seems good enough to be a part of your 99 if you're in a dedicated casual pirates build
With smart timing and just enough DON
As mentioned, this is the first time we've seen a card from a Universes Beyond set like Spider-Man have its type line changed when being reprinted for an in-Magic-setting release