For this very same reason, having the Pokedex Item Card in hand can become quite handy
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Blue-Eyed, which was a romantic card loved by everyone, became an abominable inflation theme
#1 Goblin Lackey (1311) (Rainbow Foil) Set: Secret Lair Drop Series Printing: Foil Increase: +$25.86 Current Market Price: $70.23 This deeply whimsical take on Goblin Lackey is seeing a surge of interest and price, undoubtedly also due to the recently released Goblin Storm Commander deck
Players can acquire items through Midweek Magic in-game events
Grading typically increases values by 2-10x for high grades (9-10), though vintage and rare cards see larger multipliers