23k gold pokemon cards 1999 Pokémon Plated Trading Card - #6 Charizard Pokemon 23K Gold Plated Set

That number originates from the fact that each and every winner was given a specially made promotional card, the Illustrator, featuring the flagship Pokemon Pikachu with a paintbrush

Not many of them have made their way west in the two decades since then, with only two of them ever being graded by the PSA

In the early days (before use of these cards were limited), some players who had them would skip running land cards completely and simply kick four Mox cards into gear

Two cards with the same name can have completely different values depending on the artwork, frame, foil type, and set code

The lucky chap who found the card, one Brook Trafton, confirmed that he paid a total of $2 million for the blingy piece

Originally printed in 1993s Alpha set, this powerhouse spell forces all players to even out their lands, creatures, and hands, leading to devastating board wipes