Before I dive into the individual cards, I want to talk a bit about the new mechanics in Kaladesh , which are explained in more detail here
1998 Pikachu Illustrator Approximate worth: $5.275 million From 1997-1998, CoroCoro held three illustration contests: Pokmon Card Game Illust Artist Contest, Mewtwo's Counterattack Commemoration Illust Artist Contest, and Pikachu's Summer Vacation Commemoration Illust Artist Contest
I am not at all in favor of this practice, nor do i think anyone in the hobby is as it infringes on that mystery and love for opening boosters, but today being that these older WOTC cards have now been around 20+ its right to just assume that all packs have been weighed, as many have changed hands over the years, been bought and sold to make profit, and weve had consistent efforts through resellers and scammers to attempt to make the highest dollar amount while screwing over buyers being that Pokemon as a whole is now entering (or has already been for that matter) a realm of establishment that wasnt before present among the card collecting communities
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They are free to choose whichever creature they feel best fits the category
