Its also the stage for the largest tournament of the year for the Pokmon Trading Card Game, and you can bet those lucky enough to snag an invitation are currently in full-blown training mode
Little did they know then that these contests would give rise to one of the rarest and most valuable of all Pokmon cards: the Pikachu Illustrator
Once popped it is pretty high value and overall power (assuming something good came of the 2/1 starting body)
Ive seen plenty of games where it quietly tutors a value creature early, then later gets cashed in to push a game-winning play through a wall of counterspells and removal
I love trainers that have a good back story, like being event specific, hard to win, prizes, etc
Retro Card Expo keeps things approachable with free parking and kids 12 and under admitted free , which makes it more accessible for families and casual attendees who may not want a high-cost outing just to browse the floor