To put this sale, and the Charizard 1st Edition PSA 10, into perspective: with 124 PSA 10 slabs in existence, each valued at $550,000, their combined market value totals $68.2 million
Generally, I have considered an overlap of 3 cards to be a solid (but not 100%) indication that two pieces of the sheet belong together
While it is not surprising that there would be a drop in demand with a price increase, even before the price increase, demand for Sub-Grades was relatively low (at 15.8% of total), and even after the price increase, demand for Sub-Grades did not decrease by a meaningful amount (4.1% of total)
If the game ends up going long, you can run this out to turn any of your Play With Fires into an effect that Scrys one, deals two damage to a player, AND Impulse draws two cards
Play your cards right, and you might even be able to summon both of the mighty Link-5 in a single turn
Its exclusivity, competitive legacy, and ultra-low population make it one of the most sought-after championship cards