It isn’t often that an item card becomes one of the most expensive and sought-after cards of any set. However, this Ultra Rare (UR) version of Counter Catcher from the Future Flash [SV4M] Pokémon TCG expansion set clearly bucks this trend. Originally released as a mere Uncommon (U) card in the seventh-generation Awakened Heroes [SM4S] […]
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[ONE PIECE Card Game] Feel Like a Champ With the Tournament Prize Card Perona (Wings of the Captain [OP06-093])
Whenever a card initially issued as a tournament prize hits the open market, there’s sure to be a flood of demand. This is once again the case with this Secret Rare (SR) version of the Perona card from the Wings of the Captain [OP-06] booster pack. This card was first distributed as a prize for […]
[Pokémon TCG] Iron Valiant ex Slices and Dices (Future Flash [SV4M] 089/066)
Paradox Pokémon—Pokémon variants from the distant past and future—are among the defining features of the ninth generation of the Pokémon TCG and video games. One of these is Iron Valiant, the futuristic counterpart of Gardevoir and Gallade. This Special Art Rare (SAR) Iron Valiant ex card from Future Flash [SV4M] portrays the Fairy/Fighting-type Pokémon in […]
[ONE PIECE Card Game] The Cat Burglar Strikes: Nami (Romance Dawn [OP01-016])
One of the earliest cards in the entire ONE PIECE Card Game still retains its status as a much-coveted card even today. The Nami Parallel Art card from Romance Dawn [OP-01], the very first ONE PIECE Card Game booster pack ever released, continues to draw the attention of a great many collectors. At one glance, […]
[Pokémon TCG] Elesa’s Sparkle Turns Up the Voltage (VSTAR Universe [S12a] 246/172)
When Elesa was first introduced as the Nimbasa Gym Leader in the Pokémon Black and White video games, most players would have been more taken aback by her Gym’s layout than by the character. The Electric-type specialist showcased her Pokémon type of choice in a spectacular manner—full of neon lights and roller coasters, making it […]
[ONE PIECE Card Game] Charlotte Flampe Reps the Charlotte Family (Extra Booster Memorial Collection [EB01-056])
A minor antagonist from the Whole Cake Island Arc, not many might have expected the Charlotte Flampe card from the ONE PIECE Card Game’s Extra Booster Memorial Collection [EB01] to have amassed the value that it now boasts. Yet, that’s exactly what has happened. While it may be true that female characters tend to draw […]
[Pokémon TCG] Don’t Get Burned by Mela (Ancient Roar [SV4K] 092/066)
The leader of the Schedar Squad, the Fire-type specialists of the villainous Team Star, Mela makes an appearance in the Ancient Roar [SV4K] expansion set by way of a Special Art Rare (SAR) Pokémon TCG card. Everything about this card plays into the fiery theme—from the presence of her signature Pokémon Torkoal to the card’s […]
[ONE PIECE Card Game] That’s Not Nami—It’s Mr. 2 Bon Clay (Bentham)(Extra Booster Memorial Collection [EB01-061])
At first glance, most would assume that this promotional Secret Rare (SEC-P) ONE PIECE Card Game card is one of Nami. However, take a closer look and it becomes clear that this card is actually Mr. 2 Bon Clay (Bentham) in a disguised form. It’s this layer of novelty which adds interest to this card […]
[ONE PIECE Card Game] Tony Tony Chopper SP Is Its Set’s Biggest Pull (Extra Booster Memorial Collection [EB01-006])
Many of the rarest and most valuable ONE PIECE Card Game cards are the iconic “Manga Rare” cards—so nicknamed for their incorporation of images from the manga. In the Extra Booster Memorial Collection [EB01] supplementary set, the only Manga Rare is this Tony Tony Chopper SP card. In addition to the manga images in the […]
[Pokémon TCG] Prefer Scarlet Version? Then Check Out Professor Sada’s Vitality (Ancient Roar [SV4K] 091/066)
When the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet video games were released, one notable feature lay in the fact that the regional professor of Paldea differed between games—Professor Sada in Scarlet and Professor Turo in Violet. While the Future Flash [SV4M] expansion set featured the Professor Turo’s Scenario card, its value does not even approach its counterpart […]