My mother had the record, and during the late 1970s, a favourite pastime of mine was lying on the floor in the den and going through my parents records, studying the cover artworks
Flying Pikachu VMAX and Surfing Pikachu VMAX should usually be considered as a pair because the nostalgic callback is clearer when both are present
Even if someone gets lucky with an expensive card, most people will walk away with significantly less impressive cards
There are those that give card quality or draw cards, there are cards that do specific things while being on reasonably costed tempo dorks and there are powerful effects tempered by drawbacks that may be used to good effect in times of need
However, it's still not the most expensive MTG card ever, with a pristine CGC 10-graded Alpha Black Lotus selling for $3,000,000 back in 2024
Fuel for the Cause