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The rarity of the Pikachu Illustrator Card is the key factor driving its immense value

For months now I have been in the thrall of Pokmon Trading Card Pocket

For starters, this is the only card in the game that has the card type Illustrator in the top text box, in contrast to the Trainer label in the base set (never mind that its not playable)

The card, which was only made in four pieces, is still in good condition and was sold in an auction for US$300,000 or around Rp4.8 billion in 2023

Let that sink in for a moment

This card was given out in the 90s to people participating in a family trading card game tournament