According to Old Sports Cards, the most valuable 1st Edition Base Set Pokmon cards are: Alakazam: $2,800 Clefairy: $2,500 Raichu: $2,500 Venusaur: $2,200 Mewtwo: $2,200 Charizard: $24,000 Blastoise: $5,500 Chancey: $3,500 Hitmonchan: $3,250 Ninetales: $3,000 If youre wondering why Logic paid 10x what a 1st Ed
It is more explosive, giving +2/+2, but also does nothing on its own in situations where you won't or haven't cast a spell, while only 1 toughness makes it very vulnerable to things like Wrenn and Six and Lava Dart
Theres a reason that this card is THE chase card of the set
This mechanic allows for the seamless integration of BREAK cards into existing decks, allowing players to enhance their favorite Pokmon without compromising on the strategic balance of their deck
Foiling a perfectly-calculated next-turn-win from a Goat or an aggro/burn deck could well make this card be quite popular