Three key takeaways: Pikachu ex SAR (66,500 / ~$452) is the crown jewel a 3-4 appreciator from launch that anchors the entire sets value Boxes at 26,350 (~$179) have climbed steadily for 17 months with no reprint signals, following the proven Pikachu flagship appreciation pattern Pull rates guarantee at least one SR-or-better plus 3 ARs per box, with a 1-in-6 shot at a SAR that could return 2.5 your investment For Pikachu collectors and Japanese Pokmon TCG enthusiasts, this set has already proven its staying power
It was clear that the game needed an evolution after many years with the exact same rules and card types, but the creators had to do it in a way that would still draw people to the game
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Unique cards are predicted to appear in every eight boosters, and may feature different gameplay stats, abilities and artwork compared to their common counterparts, with certain effects being flagged within the algorithm to ensure gameplay balance
If Gideon Jura has no loyalty counters on him, he's put into his owner's graveyard as a state-based action
The combination of mana cost, stats, enchantment typing and two powerhouse abilities make this almost as universal as Setessan Champion, and four of each is a decent place to start green Standard lists if you want to do anything with enchantments going forward
