A strong sense of depth makes the card stand out, and the focus of the image around the center prevents the background figure of Merlin from fading into the distance
When you add that to the instant status and the flexibility to use any graveyard, you have one of the best Resurrection effects ever printed for casual Magic
Fun with Acronyms: The dueling monkey SAL: "Super Animal Lerning [ sic ]"
Like most Pokmon cards, the value of Manaphy depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (XY Black Star Promos)
BREAK cards (Ninetales, Starmie, Nidoking, Machamp) trade at $3-8 each raw and are easily acquired singles with minimal price pressure
Depending on how long the last one of those was printed, the prices on those will fluctuate and right now are 0.75 and 0.99 respectively