But grading backlogs and turnaround times are a hidden cost
Not only are these cards that you need to assemble in your hand, but they are also all limited on the banlist
Gamestop can plausibly argue that it's just engaging in what economists call pricing equilibrium , raising the cost of the cards to better reflect their true market value, but as Rutherford points out, this also puts the cards financially out of reach for a huge chunk of the intended Pokmon card consumer market, who aren't in fact collectors flush with cash but children and teenagers eager to play a card game
Cheap Box #5 (3-WAY TIE): Pokmon Sword & Shield Brilliant Stars, Chilling Reign and Silver Tempest Because Pokmon is so incredibly popular across the world, youll hardly ever see box prices drift under $100 (unless right around when theyre first released.) Over time, prices work theyre way up from the low $100s to the $150s and beyond
Your Custom Deck Rexs cards deal with a lot of important strategies for any trading card game: raising the strength of your attackers, searching for what you need, and interrupting your opponent