450 pokemon cards TCG Basic Energy Box Is this worth 450$? :

The first two chapters, however, are pretty weak

Magneton #9 (Pokemon Base Set 2 | Pokemon Cards) prices are based on the historic sales

Not all shiny or holographic cards are worth a lot, and some of the most valuable cards dont look flashy at all

Blanking removal or winning combat for one mana is a powerful thing

Germany has a very well-established hobby game community, extensive retail availability, and a very large number of domestic publishers in the trading card game space

Theres a small amount of life drain, and then theres the non-combat win condition of firing off a big Exsanguinate, perhaps fueled by Cabal Coffers, Black Market (a card that doesnt see as much play as I think it should), and/or Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx