Remember, for many cards there are 2-3 different variations, which will sometimes drastically change the value of the card
Engineering a situation where you can give your opponents two turns in a row to take two turns yourself sounds interesting
Starting with Dominaria back in 2018 and the release of sagas, the one-drop has been bought out and seen a massive price spike five or six times, although after a few weeks it trends back down, but never all the way back to its pre-buyout low
As for recent sales, one lucky buyer bought a PSA 10 for $25, while another thrifty collector got their hands on a PSA 9 for $9
Maybe, but it allows for more varied plays instead of just an indestructible creature bashing away
The five colors on the text boxes below the Pokemon are also indicators