It was created as a prize for a 1998 CoroCoro illustration contest, with only around 39 copies distributed, and the PSA 10 that holds the record is the only known copy at that grade
Extra rarity tiers: Japanese sets include unique rarity designations like SAR (Special Art Rare) and UR (Ultra Rare) that have no direct English equivalent
This card's price has often lagged behind its Evolving Skies peers but finally finds itself among the most expensive cards in the Sword & Shield era
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Each of these "Numbers" correspond to a legend inscribed on the walls of the ruins, telling the story of the person who occupied that location in a previous era, before they became ruins due to the ravages of time
It has an easy setup as a Stage one Pokemon, as well as a low retreat cost, allowing it to dodge fatal hits and switch out into a much stronger Pokemon