Graded copies of the oldest and rarest cards can, and do, regularly change hands for tens of thousands of dollars, while collectors still eagerly snap up more recent cards
Even buyers still deciding their main ink pair felt safe grabbing him because he clearly does something proactive on board
Gush may seem weak at first, but its only legal in Commander and Restricted in Vintage
There's no easy way to load your opponent up on one shot with Toxic, as they will both take regular damage as well as get the set number of counters from the Toxic ability
Here's the full list of compleated planeswalkers so far, if you're wanting to keep count.
Originally awarded to winners of the CoroCoro Comic illustration contest in Japan in the late 1990s, the Pikachu Illustrator is the single most valuable Pokemon card in existence, and as of February 2026 it holds a bigger title still: the sole PSA Gem Mint 10 copy sold at Goldin Auctions for $16.49 million, the most expensive trading card of any kind ever sold at auction, surpassing every legendary sports card that had been considered untouchable for decades
