The box EV ratio of ~51% is standard for Pokmon TCG expansion boxes
These cards are immensely popular with collectors who seek out Magic: The Gathering artists, to commission work on them
While there have been many cool Birthing Pod decks at various points, the final nail in the coffin was Erik Peterss Grand Prix Omaha 2015 list, one of many big GP finishes for Pod near the end of its Modern Career: Creatures (29) 4 Birds of Paradise 1 Eternal Witness 3 Wall of Roots 1 Orzhov Pontiff 1 Shriekmaw 1 Reveillark 3 Kitchen Finks 1 Murderous Redcap 2 Noble Hierarch 1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence 1 Scavenging Ooze 2 Restoration Angel 1 Sin Collector 3 Voice of Resurgence 1 Reclamation Sage 3 Siege Rhino Lands (23) Spells (8) While some Pod decks focused on assembling intricate combos, this build is a great example of the value approach, primarily focusing on exploiting enters-the-battlefield and death triggers while making extremely good use of the toolbox Birthing Pod enables
All things told, the "other" category adds $7.83 to the value of an Hour of Devastation box, which is roughly average
When placed next to each other, like a jigsaw puzzle, the four pieces form the complete colour artwork by Nicholas Kole, surrounded by concept drawings for the cards artwork
