Oracle gets away with not only being a 4 drop ramp effect but also a weak Exploration because she is self contained and a source of ongoing card advantage
Not only that, it has strong cross-appeal: fans of Legendaries, gold cards, and Mega Evolutions all converge on this one, which is why copies in clean condition are likely to remain some of the most hotly contested listings on the secondary market
With a selling price of $233,000, one can't help but think if there is a ceiling on these prices, or if they will continue to go up in value as the years go on
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(2021-09-24) Permanents with daybound and nightbound can't transform via any means other than their daybound and nightbound abilities
We've bought cards on Misprint for 10-15% below comparable eBay Buy It Now prices just by placing reasonable bids and waiting a day or two