The original printing still commands a premium, but for cards that are mostly expensive because they are needed for gameplay purposes, being reprinted does drop the price, as some players will pick up the newer, cheaper version rather than the original
Exclusive Products Japan is #1 when it comes to producing sought-after exclusive products for Pokmon cards
Loxi: Honestly, as downright brutal as this card is, it's probably the least un-fun Emmy to see at a table
Generation I starter with permanent legacy status One of the three Base Set starter holofoils that founded the modern TCG Mega Blastoise design from Gen VI is widely regarded as a strong Mega Evolution Iconic water-cannon design across the entire Blastoise line Cross-generational cultural recognition Generation I starter in Pokemon Red/Green/Blue (1996-1998) Multiple anime series including Gary Oak's signature Blastoise Pokemon Stadium / Stadium 2 prominent feature Mega Blastoise in Pokemon X/Y (2013) and OR/AS (2014) Pokemon GO release in 2016 with subsequent Mega Blastoise event Blastoise has been a stable Water-type pick across multiple generations
They are brilliant in Commander too as yours in a 40-life format too
Those cards arent even that good without an active Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx or Nissa, Who Shakes the World, neither of which is an assurance to be around or even timely
