Playing middling 1/1s that get better as they work together is a hallmark of tribal decks, but its very hard for synergy to trump raw power if theyre all dying basically for free
From searching around on auction sites, Ive cobbled together a list of claimed dates and prices the Pikachu Illustrator has fetched over the years: Early 2000s: $23,000 May 8, 2014: $90,000 (PSA 9) Nov 17, 2016: $54,970 (PSA 9) Apr 2, 2022: $5,275,000 (PSA 10) Jun 11, 2022: $840,000 (PSA 9) Sep 23, 2023: $495,000 (CCG 10) Dec 16, 2023: $137,00 (PSA Altered) Aug 8, 2025: $625,000 (PSA 9) Sep 12, 2025: $4,000,000 (PSA 9) If youre looking to pick up something not quite as rare, but still pretty special, Pratte is still selling a PSA 10 Illusions Zorua prize card for a mere $20,000.
If you want to start your own journey to try and collect some of these rarer cards, you can do so at any moment.
His card reflects his abilities as both an accomplished dragoon and a Dominant wielding the power of Bahamut, Warden of Light. Todays showcase focused on the relationship between the almighty Eikons and the Dominants within whom they reside