You have to have it graded by the main grading and authentication companies out there or its not going to sell, especially internationally. As of early April, PSA employed 25 full-time raw card graders and few in training, while Beckett has about 15 seniors graders and three to four junior-level graders who are being trained to move up the companys pipeline
High grade specimens of this card can sell for around $5,500 or more
The Final Fantasy reprinting of this card goes for $34, while its last Secret Lair appearance demands a whopping $82
As a traditional diecast model collector (where the collector focus is very car and driver specific), I find the dynamics of the trading card collectors market very interesting as its exclusively focused on the driver the most popular cards are almost always the card #1-20 driver portrait cards rather than any cards with photos of the driver in their race car on track during a grand prix race
Given its scarcity and the fact that Pikachu cards always command a premium, you'll likely see this card sticking around for the foreseeable future, and might even move up on this list
1st Strike decks are Flesh and Bloods latest take on an introductory product, offering two Blitz decks that help teach players the game and its rules through exciting yet simple mechanics
