pokemon virizion card | Silver Tempest A home for the TCGers Virizion (Secret) (103/101) - Plasma

That's the global release date, when it became available to buy at all retailers, but of course the truly keen were already ripping packs

Its a pretty stripped-down set otherwise, but as the first to break from Wizards design, it set the stage for a more aggressive meta

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Once your collection grows or starts including more valuable cards, it becomes worth upgrading to clearer, sturdier options with better long-term protection

Expect first edition copies to carry a significant premium over their unlimited counterparts, as first edition cards in MP condition fetch close to $48, with NM copies selling above $120 in most instances

Pokmon the Movie 2000 may have intended to teach its young audience about the vagaries of capitalism with a beautiful yet abundant trading card