New infamy aside, the card was a prize for a Japanese art competition, and this card specifically the 1998 Pocket Monsters Japanese Promo Illustrator Pikachu of which there are only about 41 confirmed copies in existence, with only 27 graded through PSA, and only one at a PSA 10 rating Of course its not the only expensive Pikachu card, as PriceCharting shows recent eBay sold listings, and PSA shows others through action, and a combination of both can be indicative, if not exact, of the amount of money spent on cards at the moment
Finally, while card draw and card advantage are often thought of as similar concepts, they arent identical
This time in 2020 we were stuck playing Remote Duel championships or lathering ourselves in hand sanitiser and masking up for local events
Whether for its menacing presence, historical significance, or extreme rarity, Lord of the Pit remains one of the most valuable Magic the Gathering collectibles, proving that even in a game of Planeswalkers and gods, demons still hold their place at the top
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Japanese sets continue to raise the bar for artwork and chase card excitement, while English sets make the hobby accessible and competitive
