With the increase in hobbyists and collectors, the prices of vintage sets and cards have gone up as well causing some collector's pieces to skyrocket in value
(Lhurgoyf, Necropotence, Icy Manipulator and Incinerate were all 4 of them) Interesting to note that the non-foil mana crypt came as a book promo for buying a magic the gathering arena novel
It also helps thin out the deck since there will be one less Basic Pokmon in the deck after use
Regardless what the Charizard ends up being worth, its guaranteed to be in the five-digit range, just due to its limited availability
As technology evolves, so will the ways collectors trade, verify, and enjoy their cards - but the foundation remains the same: passion, nostalgia, and the thrill of the chase