The original Innistrad block came out right around when I started going to my LGS and I was immediately hooked
Someone elses idea might be vastly different than mine
Salamence ex (Special Illustration Rare) embed::[[Salamence ex (sv9-187)]] Its impossible to go without mentioning Salamence ex, who has perhaps deservedly been given a special illustration rare after all the love Roaring Moon has received over the last year or so
Peak Value: $2,000$3,500 USD (est.) (PSA 9) Why It's Valuable: A creature from Arabian Nights that protects your other artifacts from being destroyed, a powerful effect for artifact-heavy decks on the Reserved List
Market Size & Forecast 2026 Market Size : USD 14.70 billion 2034 Projected Market Size : USD 37.42 billion CAGR (2026-2034) : 10.98% Dominating Region : North America Fastest-Growing Region : Asia Pacific Download a Free Sample To learn more about this report, The global collectible card games market growth is attributed to the simultaneous expansion of flagship franchises and premium licensed releases, digital CCG ecosystems like MTG Arena and Hearthstone that funnel players to physical play, and rapidly growing secondary and e-commerce marketplaces that increase liquidity and collector interest
