Despite not being feature complete and a hobby project Kolev maintains in his free time, Pixelborn has found an avid and dedicated audience amongst Lorcanas constantly growing fanbase
Scarcity, for one, as well as being part of the Reserved List
This places Pokmon firmly in the alternative investments collectibles conversation, alongside fine art, wine, and sports cards, all of which share the same fundamental fragility: no cash flow, high friction, and sentiment-dependent pricing
What's more, not every player or retailer knows that, leaving good cards to be sold at dirt-cheap prices
In the process, it would often spell doom for any opposing player, especially if its owner had a card with a relatively high converted mana cost in their hand