4 Temporal Aperture
When the Pokmon TCG does Gold Secret Rares in the Sword & Shield era, the pattern seems to be that Golds that use a card type/mechanic (Arceus VSTAR, Zamazenta V, Zacian V, and the Start Deck 100 Gold Galaran Bird Vs) depict the standard Pokmon while Golds that use no card type (think the Celebrations Mew Gold as well as the Golds from all main series sets except Sword & Shield base) depict the Shiny version
Pilfer + Pilfering Imp There are a lot of cards like Pilfer that are costed at three or four mana, but two is so much more efficient
Other Investments You might be wondering, "Is investing in Pokemon cards similar to dabbling in stocks or buying real estate?" In many ways, yes
Where prices really spike is when cards appeal to both groups, with a card like Sheoldred, The Apocalypse a prime example being a major player in multiple competitive formats, and a favourite in Commander
When this guy is good he is very much one of your best cards, super hard to deal with, massive inevitability and even a mana sink
