If only you knew about the various attempts over the years I've made to get poison into a set
Nostalgia fueled prices As for the high price tag, the Pikachu card is special, Petipas said
The MTG card count increases multiple times per year with each new release
Thats just way too long for such a desirable card to go without a reprint, so Im honestly over the moon about it coming back
5 March 1997 - Jungle Set Released 20 October 1996/31st March 1997 - From 20th October 1996 to the end of March 1997, total of 87 million cards were shipped 163 days total, includes 137* days of Base set and 26* days of Jungle 1 April 1997 - Consumption Tax Increase from 3% to 5%, introduction of the the 300Y packs 20 October 1996 - 21 June 1997* - Approx
For a higher-level view of the design challenges of Universes Beyond sets more generally, be sure to check out Mark Rosewater's article