Although this is an enormous jump, it is quite a slump when compared with the dizzying prices paid for Pokmon cards during the pandemic
It's also specified that, while the Adventure leaflet is designed for children, "adults are of course also welcome to join in"
Leaving this disaster behind, this card is extremely beautiful, and it's a great tribute to one of the best artists of all time, as it is Vincent van Gogh
It lays down the law to restrict what its foes can do, and uses defensive tactics and creatures that work together to become stronger, while being able to destroy everything if needs be
Gamestop can plausibly argue that it's just engaging in what economists call pricing equilibrium , raising the cost of the cards to better reflect their true market value, but as Rutherford points out, this also puts the cards financially out of reach for a huge chunk of the intended Pokmon card consumer market, who aren't in fact collectors flush with cash but children and teenagers eager to play a card game