But once you get to a level of investment in shiny cardboard that it becomes financially impactful (Im also poor), its important to take statistical probability into account
One of these will be shockingly good in Standard, to my chagrin, but Ive got serious doubts about some seemingly popular cards like: Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Glarb, Calamity's Augur Helga, Skittish Seer Hugs, Grisly Guardian Mabel, Heir to Cragflame Muerra, Trash Tactician Vren, the Relentless Wick, the Whorled Mind So yeah, most of the story arc cast is underwhelming
Since we're sticking with species cursed with only one or two cards, you won't see it as much, but expand your horizons slightly, and there are a plethora of three-card prehistoric pals
Case in point you can see on the Leafeon one that they made the horizon curve for no reason on the extended art section when it doesnt do that in the card art
Essentially, the English Base Set cards enjoy higher organic demand internationally, fueled by nostalgia and the fact that they were the cards kids around the world grew up with
Look for Foil Borderless Mythic Rare cards
