There's a lot to discuss, so let's get to it
all of that and more of Pokemon just existing and enjoying their surroundings
CCGs Spiegel admitted that despite the companys recent acquisition and plans for growth, customers should still expect to experience a wait for their cards to be graded: The industry has never faced a situation like this [...] this is really off the charts in terms of demand [...] unfortunately, theres going to be a period of slower turnaround times. Several extremely rare Pokmon cards and booster packs have been auctioned off over the last year, including multiple gem mint holographic Charizards - with the most recent going at a final bid of $135,300,00 (98,000) - a 1999 Pokmon Unlimited Base Set Booster Box that was valued between $20,000 (14,000) and $25,000 (17,00) and a Shadowless version of the 1999 Charizard being purchased by the rapper Logic for 169,000 ($233,000)
Battlebond Lands lose value in one-on-one formats, but are near-auto-includes in most Commander mana bases
These events can be a fun way to test your skills and often have distinct reward structures, offering cards, packs, or cosmetics that you might not be able to earn elsewhere
Even so, it remains the 2nd most expensive card in the entire set, and still costs a pretty penny to get your hands on a copy