Here's the thing: how fast you collect the set (how many drafts you need to do, which is proportional to how many gems you need to spend, since you can't "go infinite" with ranked drafts) depends MUCH more strongly on how many "new" Rares you collect each draft as opposed to how many games you win
Dragonair [1999-2000] #18 (Pokemon Base Set | Pokemon Cards) prices are based on the historic sales
17498341691356150897901486333649190265 20.4 KB 12 Likes Gstiess June 13, 2025, 5:12pm 10 Regular AR/IR: SV2a 175:165 Psyduck8681212 376 KB SAR/SIR: SV8 131:106 Milotic ex8681212 260 KB Honorable mentions: AR: Dragonair from 151 and Ninetales from Ruler of the Black Flame
The grinning Devil, face wreathed in flames, offers the viewer the titular Staff, a twisted creation with a snake wrapped around the handle in a dash of religious imagery
This is not the first time this particular content creator has inadvertently influenced card prices by introducing players to a fun gimmick
Admittedly, market value is pretty volatile right now, but at least Amazon gives you a (hopefully) new product as opposed to risking it with third-party sellers
