There are far better things to buy in Foundations, with the Starter Collection being the absolute best bang for your buck, paired with buying a preconstructed commander deck to build a collection
What increases value 1st Edition status Charizard character popularity High condition state (Near Mint to Mint) Strong centering What lowers value Lowered demand for ungraded (raw) cards versus slabbed equivalents Market volatility in vintage 'slabs' impacting raw price floors What makes top-tier examples Perfect 50/50 centering Zero 'silvering' on front edges Absence of print lines in the holofoil box Grade & condition Surface scratching, edge wear (whitening), corner sharpness, and centering
An interesting end-game threat
Out of print pricing trending up estimated Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Silver Tempest fewermore cards Common 52 1 53 Uncommon 55 1 56 Rare 19 2 21 Rare Holo 7 7 Rare Holo V 6 3 9 Rare Holo VMAX 1 1 Rare Holo VSTAR 4 4 Ultra Rare 4 15 10 4 1 34 Secret Rare 6 10 4 20 Radiant Rare 1 2 3 Holo Rare 6 1 7 all 139 14 33 20 8 0 1 215 0.5 1 5 15 50 150 150+ Columns = resale price up to $X (log) shade = cards in cell (log) right & bottom = totals white ring = this card VariantsCard variants Holofoil 173/195 $12.70 the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy
Because it's so common, almost all storage accessorieslike sleeves, binders, top loaders, and magnetic casesare designed to fit exactly this dimension
