Most people can't even go grocery shopping without seeing a Pikachu stuffed animal or a pack of Pokmon cards for sale
It's just how the timing landed this time, but in general Commander gets to operate on its own schedule
As I said when I talked about Virulent Sliver, I had every intention of using poisonous when poison returned but ended up liking infect better when I got into Scars of Mirrodin design
He hasnt stuck to any specific art style or medium he has experimented with several art styles throughout the years, but Pokmon has been the underlying thread that connects much of his work

Market Timing Pokemon card prices fluctuate with: New set releases (prices drop initially, rise for hits) Tournament results (playable cards spike) Nostalgia waves (anniversaries boost vintage) Influencer attention (YouTube openings affect demand) Price Tiers: Quick Reference $10,000+ 1st Edition Base Set holos (PSA 9+) Gold Star cards (PSA 10) Pikachu Illustrator (any condition) Trophy cards $1,000-10,000 Gold Star cards (raw NM) 1st Edition Base Set holos (raw) Crystal Type cards (PSA 10) Shining cards (PSA 10) $100-1,000 Modern Special Art Rares (Charizard, Umbreon) Evolving Skies Alternate Arts Crystal Type cards (raw) Shining cards (raw NM) $20-100 Most modern Illustration Rares Full Art trainers from popular sets Standard Ultra Rares How to Check Your Cards If youve got a collection and want to know what its worth: Identify the card Set, number, and variant (holo, reverse, etc.) Assess condition Look for whitening, scratches, centering issues Check current prices TCGPlayer for US, Cardmarket for EU, eBay sold listings for graded Manually checking each card takes forever if you have more than a handful
