A full playset of a single evolutionary line, meaning four V and four VMAX/VSTAR that you could put into a deck, costs 7,100
Battle-Axe gets out of control quickly, while Flail is used primarily in decks that want to combo, but is still good in decks that just want to attack uninterrupted
Mirage (1996) brought a new level of commitment to the life payment, but with the slow formats back in the day, you didnt necessarily mind
Finding a first-edition non-holo of the Dark Dragonite is extremely rare and highly sought after
In 2011, healing is much less common, so Darkness Howl is great
Retro games and hardware have become notoriously expensive over the years, but for those who still have a vintage handheld kicking around, TCG sells for about $30 in the secondhand online marketplace