A new mini-set named Mythical Island will release in Pokemon TCG Pocket next Tuesday, December 17th
Vileplume was a competitively relevant card in its era thanks to its Hay Fever Pokemon Power, which prevented all players from playing Trainer cards as long as Vileplume was active
Factor 2: Too Many Chase Cards Frequent releases with multiple rarities and endless variations dilute collector attention: The Problem: Every set features 5-10+ "chase cards" Special Illustration Rares, Alternate Arts, Full Arts, Ultra Rares per set Multiple versions of same Pokmon across concurrent releases Difficult to identify true value cards amid the noise Reduces long-term staying power of individual cards Result: Collectors spread budgets across dozens of chase cards rather than focusing demand on a few iconic pieces
Is My Pokemon 1st Edition Charizard Worth $50,000
With 35 creatures in total, it's heavy on aggression, but many of these creatures have devastating abilities or near-broken utility for their cost (looking at you, Flamebraider), so there's a nuance to the deck, too
If the set gets reprinted heavily, all prices adjust but MHR should maintain its premium position