The modern Pokemon TCG market has increasingly recognized that character-driven Trainer cards, especially those featuring popular female characters from the game franchise, can rival or even surpass Pokemon cards in value
However, in most competitive formats it would likely be too slow and mana-intensive compared to more efficient proliferate options like **Tezzerets Gambit**, **Contentious Plan**, **Experimental Augury**, or repeatable engines such as **Inexorable Tide** or **Flux Channeler**, which provide better rate or ongoing value
But note that this also cleanses a lot of Planeswalkers too
Modern sets like Surging Sparks illustrate unwavering support for Pikachu, but Raichu has never been able to replicate its pre-evolution's success as the series mascot
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Dubsy reportedly paid $270,000 for the card from a collectibles store in Japan