Can Appreciate In Value Over Time Acting Like An Investment
An extra 100 HP goes a long way and your Pokemon being able to tank through a powerful Move, buys you an extra turn
Leovold, Emissary of Trest inhibits card draw, and often gets played as a combo with wheels like Timetwister: You draw seven cards and your opponents are reduced to one card in hand, which often feels like Mind Twist
While most cards are designed for tactical gameplay, a select group of rare printings, historical artifacts, and limited-edition releases command prices rivaling luxury vehicles and fine art
Once the outwardly ridiculous price point is established, adherence to it takes on its own value, whether thats the markets price on an official token or a self-imposed value (as in the Hamtaro example)
Wizards could also explore other products like the Modern equivalent of Challenger Decks , although personally I find it unlikely that this type of product would succeed because the amount of valuable cards Wizards would find it wise to put into a Modern preconstructed deck product would likely be a lot lower than what some players would like, especially considering unironic requests for moving Snapcaster Mage to uncommon or selling box sets of 20 fetch lands for $50
