This is card is likely the most iconic of the entire Pokemon TCG and was a driving force in Charizard becoming one of the most popular Pokemon in the entire franchise
This means older sets are moved out of the Standard format, easily the most played and most widely supported format
If it's a 1st edition Charizard, they are gonna ding you for that
If you're holding one of the top-tier valuable Pokmon cards , such as a 1st Edition Charizard, Master Ball foil Gengar, or any Illustrator Pikachu variant, grading can easily double or triple the value
Since each player sacs a nontoken creature, you know that theyre losing something good and youll get the best creature sacrificed back, at least
Although the price of most booster packs is slightly lower in Japan than it is in the US, premiums and shipping costs must also be factored in