There is, understandably, a lot of overlap between classes as the card game continues to expand -- especially in the earlier sets
The "nine lives" gag is still there, the stealing opponent's cards is there, but the focus on artifacts, though flavorful, was eventually deemed too narrow
Why these cards are so expensive: Rarity: Secret illustration rares have an estimated pull rate of one in every 45 packs
As for why the Pikachu Illustrator will likely forever be the most sought-after Pokemon card ever, only 39 of them were ever created in 1998
Expect to see the prices for many of Prismatic Evolutions' best chase cards begin to rise above the benchmark set by Jolteon, as it's unlikely to rise above many of its counterparts anytime soon
[Card]Krenko, Mob Boss[/Card] will be an all-star, doubling our goblins