As a game goes long, the advantages of going first begin to dissipate, but if the game ends quickly they're rather massive
This is a sleeper pick for both collectors and value hunters, as finding a copy in good condition can pay off if you grade the card
Too Awesome to Use: Mateo is one of the few Investigators with an once per game ability, but it allows him to instantly treat an Auto-Fail Token as an Elder Sign Token
As the mascot of the entire Pokmon franchise, it makes sense that Pikachu cards keep becoming massive chase cards, and this is one of two Ascended Heroes Pikachus that ended up being highly sought after
Other notable sales: $25,200 2000 Topps Sparkle-Chrome (Fanatics Collect, November 2022) $21,973 2000 Topps Tekno-Chrome (Goldin Auctions, February 2024) $16,800 2000 Topps Sparkle-Chrome (Fanatics Collect, January 2022) $11,590 2000 Topps Sparkle-Chrome (Goldin Auctions, November 2023) $11,400 2000 Topps Sparkle-Chrome (Fanatics Collect, December 2022) Charizard (1995) Topsun 1st Print (Blue Back, No Number) Before Topps, Top Seika a popular Japanese company known for their collaborations with Japanese candy brands produced their own set of promotional Pokmon trading cards in 1995
The specialist was very interested in the card, placing it anywhere between $1,000 and $100,000 with a recommended insurance of $15,000, offering to buy it for $500 ungraded, uncleaned