Pre-release Base Set Raichu (1999) Sold for $550,000 Pre-release Base Set Raichu, often referred to as Pre-release Raichu, is one of the rarest Pokmon cards ever printed, and it's a surprisingly difficult card to identify because it looks just like a normal base set Raichu, which isn't worth nearly as much
- 2 foil commanders
These methods to obtain cards can be achieved by opening booster packs, crafting cards, and completing Wonder Picks, as a feature to trade cards with other players will not be available until a later date
Gym Challenge release date was only 1 month before Southern Islands (June 1999)
Green decks that lean into counters often struggle to close games efficiently
Angelic Favor might seem like a terrible card, but I can cast it for free by tapping a creature if I control a Plains