Fighting Energy #108 (Pokemon Japanese Scarlet Ex | Pokemon Cards) prices are based on the historic sales
Like most Pokmon cards, the value of Rare Candy depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Scarlet & Violet)
Copycat is used in most decks, while Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon are relevant competitive Pokemon
Taking my son as the subject, the right angle to address the issue was clearly through a mono-colored deck, probably with a low cost general so that he can see it in action almost right away
Other great partners to Sylveon EX include Greninja (extremely competitive), Garchomp EX, and Shining Revelry Charizard EX
But I find it fascinating to think about how long some of these ideas and fables have been kicking around the cultural zeitgeist, fundamentally unchanged through centuries of bedtime stories and childrens books