Ungraded base set cards can be good investments, but your chance to sell them for a profit is much higher if it fetched a high grade
After all, when value is tied to scarcity, a misprint helps differentiate you from the sea of other mass-produced goods
Pratte says that EX Deoxys, the set immediately prior to this one, is the poster child for scarcity, but he believes the EX Emerald cards were manufactured in similar quantities
Whatever the case, I think weve got an S-tier Commander card on our hands
Recent sale: A PS9 mint-condition Torchic was listed for $3,400 on eBay, and sold on February 14th, 2024 through a Best Offer
I know this is a five mana creature in red green, but he has to be worth more than the $3.50 hes sitting at right now