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You can even play lands which don't natively tap for mana, like Maze of Ith or Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale (the latter of which will surely brand you as a That Guy at most tables), removing the downside of these lands' inability to produce mana

Discounting the legal aspects of the entire situation, this argument rings hollow, mostly because it's not just expensive cards that are being counterfeited

While fully evolved Pokemon are typically stronger, strength isn't the determining factor for prices in the Pokemon TCG, as more often than not, popularity and visual appeal win out over other factors when determining a card's price

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Between 2019 and 2021, the market experienced a dramatic upswing, with PSA 10 1st Edition Base Set Charizards jumping from under $50,000 to over $300,000 in verified public sales