This score is not dissimilar to the recent record sale of a LeBron James rookie card, however that sold for about $1.8 million
Some Japanese promos and exclusives hold strong value, but prices depend on demand, rarity, reprints, and market sentiment
Overall, during the Sword & Shield era, English cards had huge global visibility and sometimes inflated prices due to a wave of new collectors and investors, while Japanese cards offered an alternative for collectors priced out of English cards
Still though, to see how it really did take off was something spectacular
Each box is a carefully crafted masterpiece, designed to appeal to both seasoned collectors and those looking to start their journey into the exciting world
Sure, you have to invest some mana and probably wait a turn, but you can make some sweet deals to get rid of problematic permanents