They're the ones with provable scarcity, persistent demand, and a story that doesn't depend on the next hype cycle
This pattern holds across modern setsJapanese cards consistently grade higher due to tighter centering, cleaner edges, and fewer surface defects
The rapidly accumulating card advantage alongside dealing extra damage each time a ninja you control connects in combat can quickly snowball games, especially when a 1-drop gets through unchecked on turn 2
Alolan Raichu #31Holo Rare $2.82 Alolan Raichu #57Holo Rare $7.44 Alolan Raichu #10Rare $2.69 Alolan Raichu #16Rare $5.71 Alolan Raichu - SM65 #SM65Promo $11.48 Alolan Raichu - SM65 #SM65Promo $7.49 Alolan Raichu - SM72 (Prerelease) #SM72Promo $38.28 Sudowoodo #35Rare $1.50 Quilava #60Uncommon $1.24 Dunsparce #47Uncommon $0.50 Bronzong #6Holo Rare $4.41 Chingling #42Uncommon $7.25 Aggron #1Holo Rare $13.84 Glalie #25Rare $0.98 Uxie #18Holo Rare $24.45 Toxicroak #36Rare $1.16 Chimecho #22Rare $0.97
Disney Lorcana landed with collectibility built into the trading card games design
For more information on where to find these cards and all the Booster Fun treatments available, read our guide to Collecting Duskmourn: House of Horror .