The other two cards feature the Pokmons predecessors, Squirtle and Wartortle, and the artwork in each one is designed to be one continuous piece
And Im not just talking about how many times you can trigger landfall
Paired with cards like Court of Cunning and Mesmeric Orb, you effectively draw the best card among the top 10 or so in your library, which is lovely
High Alert High Alert has very narrow applications, but its a vital piece of decks that want this effect
What increases value Silver back holographic integrity (lack of surface scratching) Sharpness of the white card stock edges Growing market interest in early Japanese Fan Club memorabilia What lowers value Low liquidity compared to 'Big Three' (Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur) cards Potential silvering/oxidation on the back edges if stored in high humidity What makes top-tier examples Perfect centering on the silver reverse Zero 'holofoil clouding' or dulling of the reflective surface Grade & condition Surface scratching on the silver back and centering of the front frame
With clean copies becoming harder to come by, this card's price should continue rising