Each figure in this collection takes the charm, personality, and brushstroke detail of its original illustration and transforms it into a beautifully crafted model
It is the most reliable and internationally consistent way to compare cardstock paper weight
Final tally Lands: $200 Instants: $1325 Creatures: $5077 Sorcery: $3327 Enchantments: $380 Artifacts: $7,225 Total estimated deck value if I had just kept these cards: $17,154
The base set was a massive success which led to a continuous printing of the famous cards up to (around) half of the year 2000, even though Team Rocket was already hitting the shelves in the USA
Since they all come from a limited run, they're worth a lot of money
Stores need margins to stay open, and bulk cards are not something most stores are excited to acquire unless they're running low on specific sets