Dont forget to consider hobby-related expenses and watch out for fakes when hunting for valuable cards
These so-called wife cards have been topics of controversy ever since the infamous Mistys Tears card, illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Gym Challenge expansion, was banned
After ripping open a booster box with a set, I tend to hunt down single cards and buy them, potentially saving hundreds of dollars over chasing that $500 Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex SIR
Chansey Pokemon card $280-$2.4k Despite not being a major mascot in the franchise, Chansey has become a surprise hit out of the Trading Card Game
The first image shows the cover and the second shows the interior with a Japanese Ancient Mew card inserted in a plastic sleeve
Both of these cards are very likely to see significant play in the format, as they both provide a lot of utility to the decks that can cast them