Keep in mind, card values can fluctuate depending on demand, availability, and condition
Pokemon Trading Card Game 151 prices are spiking specifically because of 30th anniversary attention, with Wargamer reporting price increases across the set
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Aside from its unexpectedly high placement, this card had an equally unlikely run to its current value, starting around $4 before spiking up to the $17 mark in an unprecedented shift in value