If you think that the time to buy a unique piece is gone, you should think again and be happy as Pokmon's 30th anniversary nears
I think you are going to see a lot of Mulan with Julieta (or Rapunzel if you have a way of discounting her) on four, into Mulan - Fiery Archer on five quite often, and I am definitely here for it
1999 Base Set Blastoise Holo #2 Price Range: $76 to $38,600 Highest Sale Price: $80,000 PSA 10 Supply: 101 The First Edition Holo Blastoise card was sold for over $80,000 on eBay
On top of that, Melemetals Heavy Coat ability gives you resistance to the opponents attacker, dropping their damage by -20, and forcing opponents to go for more attacks to knock out Melemetal
For collectors focused on Japanese releases, the opportunity in 2026 is clear: combine core booster sets , market-defining expansions , and premium boxed products that were once easy to ignore but rarely stay that way