Here's why: Let's examine two possible decks
Garfield had been working on an idea about combining baseball cards with a card game and began turning that rough idea into a complete game over the next week
The black ink on a genuine card covers other design elements including the rosette mentioned above
It means that this was the first time ever the world got to see brand new Pokemon characters
Why Pokmon Cards Are So Valuable Several factors determine the value of a Pokmon card: Rarity: Limited print runs, promos and trophy cards Condition: PSA/BGS grading, centering, edges and surface quality Popularity: Characters like Charizard, Pikachu, Umbreon, Lugia and Rayquaza Set: Base Set, Neo, EX Series, Trophy Cards, Japanese Promos and e-Reader releases History: Tournament awards, early promos and unusual distribution stories Cards from sets like Base Set, Neo Genesis, Neo Destiny, EX Deoxys, EX Dragon Frontiers, POP Series 5, Skyridge and Aquapolis continue to dominate the high-end market