It remains a symbol of 90s-born millennial childhoods, and has continued to stay relevant for over 20 years with several catalysts even before the pandemic boom: 2016 Pokmon Go is released and becomes one of the biggest games of the decade
This card isnt perfect, and it has to compete for deck slots against other powerful Tools like Muscle Band and the new Fighting Fury Belt (more on that soon), but if you plan out the math accordingly and play it at a key juncture, it can have a huge impact on the game
As someone who traded Pokemon cards on the playground (where I spent most of my days) as a wee lad, the Base Set Pikachu was not regarded highly, as its artwork was not quite as clean and recognizable as Ken Sugimoris from Jungle
Each booster pack will contain six cards instead of the usual five and cost 260 yen instead of 165 yen
A PSA 10 copy sells for $603.69
Overall, this might be a little slow, but worth considering, especially for group-hug decks