pikachu first edition pokemon card Yellow Cheeks 1999 TCG Base Set 1st #58/102 (PSA or BGS Graded) - 1999 Preserved in a tamper 1999 POKEMON BASE SET 1ST

Special Rare x14

The darker holo background also helps the pale Mewtwo pop out of the card with a dark and foreboding feeling to it, fitting its equally dark origins and story

Two MVP awards by the time he was 29 had Gonzalez looking like a Hall of Famer, but a rapid post-30 decline put the kibosh on those ideas

This arguably makes them the rarest cards ever and when one of them appeared at Heritage Auctions, a collector could not help but purchase it for $360,000

Each game takes a long time - for tournament Classic Constructed the round timer is 55 minutes - and there are so many decisions during a game that it doesnt really feel like the game is missing out by being best of 1

The point system encouraged real fan engagement, and this card is like a badge of honor for those who were deeply invested