So, a deal was forged: For each trip, we would get something new to keep us busy
Volume discounts (15% at 50+ boxes) reduce prize support costs for regional series
At the same time, the deck works with Spread as well, with Tapu Koko PR-SM SM30
Redditor CardOfTheRings accuses CGC of "trying to legitimize their second rate grading service with a publicity stunt," reasoning that no one would pay this value when there are "records of similar quality BGS cards capping out at ~500,000." Many others express similar sentiments less politely, with some calling it "blatant laundry", which is meant not in the sense of money-laundering but in terms of artificially pumping up card values to inflate the market more generally
[1] Rarity Symbol: Crown Example Cards: Charizard EX, Pikachu EX, Mewtwo EX, Ho-Oh EX, Lugia EX, Mantyke [2] Immersive Rare cards have alternate art and black borders around the edges