Chasing Lugia VSTAR SIR through boxes means spending $300-420 for roughly 50% odds on a card that costs $80-110 as a direct purchase
Another big part of the story is Pioneer
Lucario is the most popular Pokemon in the Diamond & Pearl era of promos, as it boasts multiple entries among the most expensive
However, independent TCG vending hardware purpose-built for sealed packs with 22mm coils, integrated cashless payment, and remote inventory management is available from manufacturers like VTM Vending, starting at $2,850
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer MTG players may not think of Ragavan much outside of Modern
Their rarity, unique design, and limited availability skyrockets demand among collectors