The Shiftry Illustration Rare that came out of this pack is just one example of the incredible artwork hidden in Temporal Forces, and since it's not a super popular set, it's easier to get ahold of without dropping serious coins
You might say weve been here before, first in 2016 when Pokmon GO caused a vast amount of new interest in the TCG, and then to the most outlandish degree in 2020 and 2021, when Logan Paul sparked a wild surge in prices after paying $150,000 for a Base Set Charizard, leading to a lockdown-driven crazy spike in interest in classic cards
Secondary Market: Currently, the main acquisition methods are through TCG specialty shops in Akihabara, or secondary markets like Mercari and JDirectItems Auction
Whats especially interesting is the revenue pattern: it tends to spike at the end of each month, hitting close to the $3 million mark, before dropping off again, sometimes below $1 million, and then surging back up in the final days of the month
Azusa was clearly designed to test what kind of extra power the legend rule can keep in check, and while shes rarely mentioned in ban discussions, Azusa is always seeking the borders of what can sensibly be called balanced
All Chocobo Bundles come with 10 full-art basics in total, which presumably will be two Plains, two Islands, two Swamps, two Mountains, and two Forests