Even the commons often went from bulk ( 25 cents retail ) to 1-5$
Its role is further expanded in Pokmon Crystal, where players learn more about its origins through the lore centered around the Burned Tower in Ecruteak City
This move also had a profound economic impact, creating a new, higher-priced ceiling for the most desirable cards and intensifying the chase aspect of collecting
Rituals like Seething Song and Mana Geyser may be powerful, but they only allow for a single, explosive turn
It's also worth noting that while these are the 10 best cards in the set, Narode thinks that the set isn't very strong overall, although that's not entirely a bad thing, as it helps with the power creep the game has been experiencing
Cards in excess of these quantities will not be transferred and will not be converted to Credits during the switch from PTCGO to PTCGL (source)