Judge explains the investment theory: Supply is fixed (Pokmon isnt reprinting old cards), demand keeps growing (the nostalgic Millennial buyer pool isnt getting smaller), and conditions matter enormously (a professionally graded, pristine card can be worth 10 to 100 times more than the same card in rough shape)
The showcase equinox treatment appears on 1 uncommon, 1 rare, and 1 mythic rare, while the showcase fang treatment appears on 1 uncommon and 2 mythic rare cards
I made the case that he was the best Five Color commander ever printed (with the caveat that any 5C tribal theme will trump him, Sliver Overlord will be better leading in a Sliver build, etc)
Some listings are crisp, centered, and clean
5 Houndoom (Secret) $18.30 Shiny Palette With Glittering Gold Houndoom, the only non-V or VMAX Pokemon on this list, was one of the first cards revealed from this set and immediately captured the attention of the competitive scene