Hazel of the Rootbloom (BLC) $23.66 Hazel of the Rootbloom heads the Squirreled Away Commander precon, which is looking like the most popular out of the gate
Why Pokmon Cards Are So Valuable Several factors determine the value of a Pokmon card: Rarity: Limited print runs, promos and trophy cards Condition: PSA/BGS grading, centering, edges and surface quality Popularity: Characters like Charizard, Pikachu, Umbreon, Lugia and Rayquaza Set: Base Set, Neo, EX Series, Trophy Cards, Japanese Promos and e-Reader releases History: Tournament awards, early promos and unusual distribution stories Cards from sets like Base Set, Neo Genesis, Neo Destiny, EX Deoxys, EX Dragon Frontiers, POP Series 5, Skyridge and Aquapolis continue to dominate the high-end market
Play four Persistent Petitioners, and suddenly your opponent needs to mill twelve cards
Legendary Pokmon cards were only released in limited numbers, making them hard to find
Six of the cards remain in PSA 10 condition, with one recently going to auction to sell for $90,000
The deck also lacked interaction of its own, or even the ability to block profitably since our creatures were so important to the engine functioning