Smuggler's Share is also a fabulous option in a group hug deck, where you're helping everyone else out anyway
The special set had limited availability, and the card has a low pull rate, which explains the high market price
Let's take a look at the numbers that will factor into our decisions: Cost: Cost to pull the card: $120 Charizard Ultra Premium Collection Box Grading: Bulk grading with CGC: $15 (must be submitted in larger lot) Shipping to and from grading (part of larger lot): $2 Total cost to own & grade: $137.00 Values: Raw Value (based on TCG Player last sold prices): Near Mint $500 average CGC 10 last sold on eBay average: $1000 CGC 9.5 last sold on eBay average: $700 CGC 9 last sold on eBay average: $500 CGC 8.5 last sold on eBay average: $400 As you can see from the market values, if the card hits a 9 or lower, I might be better off selling the card raw (if that is my ultimate goal with the card)
In 2012, the original recipients were Junior Division champion Shuto Itagaki, Senior Division champion Chase Moloney, and Masters Division champion Igor Costa
Appraisal is difficult and expensive
Buying the equivalent cards on TCGplayer would cost me thousands and thousands of dollars (versus $10)