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First Exception to the Rule of Four - Basic Energy In the Standard Format, the first exception to the Rule of Four is Basic Energy

Grading cost + shipping eats the premium Cards with visible damage Creases, bends, or heavy whitening will grade PSA 6 or below

There are several factors that contributed to why this particular card went for so much

Creatures with powerful ETB or attack triggers, like Loran of the Third Path or Gary Clone, are amazing with Delneys ability-doubling effect, and it can work as a fairly strong white commander

Unfortunately, this card shares a similarly checkered past to the Crimson Invasion Secret Rare, but also has a similarly positive trend to point towards for positivity

While there are hundreds of expensive English Pikachu cards to enjoy, the Japanese side of the TCG boasts one of the most impressive Pikachu card rosters you'll ever see