Will Torchic or Bulbasaur get hit by the bomb, you decide @poketapp and @genosha
The true beginning of the EX era was from the Ruby & Sapphire expansion which also happened to be the first non-WoTC release for the TCG
Each card has its price and certain cards have special abilities and attributes that will be activated after the purchase
The Pokemons black coloring makes it instantly recognizable, so its no wonder you can find it selling for nearly $5000 for graded copies
Commons and Uncommons While it's possible for Un-sets to have "chase" commons and uncommons, much like the rares and mythics, without playability driving demand, it's the quality of the gag that determines prices
The Charizard premium is a very real economic force, while Pikachu may be the global mascot, Charizard is the undisputed financial king of the hobby