It was possible to receive this card by registering for a lottery either in-person on the day of the event or online
However, being locked between only being able to trade Diamond-rare cards and 1-Star rare cards from launch is unexpected, since that technically prevents players from trading Promo-A cards, which are considered as their own rarity outside of that range
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The card sold for $16,492,000 at Goldins February auction
Shifting Attention The collectibles market is driven by attention
Stamping Conventions The 2005 Tropical Tidal Wave card followed the same stamping conventions as the 2004 Tropical Wind card, with only one difference: in 2005, there was also a Top Thirty-Two stamped card awarded to finalists