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The same can be said of cards like Mizzix, Replica Rider, Unstable Amulet, and Kellan, the Kid

Spark Double and Sakashima the Imposter are other cards that fill the same role

One notable example of Charizard's collecting power: a 1999 first edition Charizard card sold for a record $550,000 at Heritage Auctions in December 2025 , shattering the previous record of $420,000 set in 2022 and demonstrating the character's enduring investment appeal

Sometimes I'm guilty of second guessing myself with, "Is this design actually cool, or do we just think it's cool?" and Jeremy is always able to cut through that doubt to advocate for resonant designs and mechanics