Foreign scalpers are perceived as accounting for a large number of Pokmon card scalpers in Japan, and the fact that the cards are printed with Japanese text only, and therefore unlikely to be used by non-residents to actually play the game back in their home countries, making bulk purchases seem suspicious
It is one of the most powerful Commons ever printed, as evidenced by how heavily its been played in Pauper since the format was born
Meanwhile, the golden MUR (Mega Ultra Rare) version isn't being sold for anything less than $600, and most are priced significantly higher
He says he once put on a show so funny, it literally slayed the entire audience
The basic conceit is this: youre a mighty wizard (player) and you use your book of spells (deck of cards) to battle your opponent until their health is depleted (their points are at zero.) With over twenty thousand cards at players disposal and almost 30 years of history, its a game with a high level of variance and replayability