slowpoke pokemon card Galarian SWSH126 Black Star Promo Holo Water Colorless Hold Still Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon Slowpoke Holographic Pokémon TCG Pocket

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Charizard ex: Obsidian Flames (Special Illustration Rare) $117.33 Breaking Out The Charizard ex Special Illustration Rare from Obsidian Flames has soared to unprecedented heights, as this once-$50 card now commands roughly $120 following the massive uptick in Charizard card prices following the end of the Scarlet & Violet generation's set releases

The rarity and iconic status of this card have led to record-breaking sale prices

It feeds into the "blind back opening" craving, even more so once I realized I could turn the pack over and reveal the cards back-side first to prolong the mystery

Of note, Fortunes Favor targets and Saurons Ransom chooses, so you can choose an opponent with hexproof with the newer version

My following comments are speculation, but: The card designs could have been approved around the same time period as the first wave of 1996 cards, the contract could have enforced the release date of 1997 to stagger product hitting the market, the contract could have stipulated mew was to be withheld until approved, or indefinitely, or permission triggered by some other event such as a sales target