I believe the increase in the value of cards and collectibles is directly linked to two events The 20th Anniversary of Pokmon and the release of the Pokmon Go game
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It is a much smaller version with major design differences, the most notable is its multifunction capabilities, overall design, and lack of holographic projection
It focuses strongly on Pendulum Summoning to get your Monsters on the field, as every single Monster in the Main Deck and a third of those in the Extra Deck are Pendulum Monsters
This means only one thing: the market will get a healthy dose of supply and demand this season, which is an integral part of the Pokemon TCG
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