mega ex pokemon cards POKEMON~100 CARD LOT~GUARANTEED EX. EX. FULL ART HOLO OR SECRET RARE! : Toys & Games proof acrylic case and featuring a striking image of the captivating character Near Mint Holofoil

thus preserving some of its true value

Three factors converge to explain this extraordinary price: Extreme rarity: Only 39 copies were distributed between 1997 and 1998 during three illustration contests run by the Japanese magazine CoroCoro Comic

Looking at the photos above, the text on the genuine Charizard is still fully legible under Spot Fluorescence lighting

Traditionally, it's quite normal for the newest Pokmon set to lose value in the first few weeks after release, as inflated preorder prices give way once the products can be bought off the shelves

Versions marked (+) will have thicker card stock and brighter foiling.