An inventory signal is useful, but it is not a reservation
The higher number of prizes a Pokmon gives up when it is knocked out, the higher that damage must be in order to be considered enough. A single-prize Pokmon capable of consistently dealing 160 damage before being knocked out is superior to a two-prize Pokmon of the equivalent evolution stage that also does 160 damage for a similar attack cost
So far, this might feel more like a review of MTGs business practices than Double Masters 2022 but, frankly, this latest set is the epitome of the capitalistic vein that runs through the centre of the game today
Twenty years have passed since the people's great victory
Pretend Gyarados/Magikarp Pikachu - 2017 Just like the Pretend Team Skull Pikachu promo, it's incredible to see just how affordable these cards were nearly a decade ago
Current data, 11 months post-release: MSRP: $299.99 TCGPlayer mid (est.): $420 eBay sealed range: $350-510 30-day trend: +4-7% 90-day trend: +15-22% Retail-to-secondary gap: ~40% The benchmark comparison is instructive: the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth Collector Booster Box appreciated to $700+ from a $300 MSRP within 18 months