Instead, it was awarded to winners of a comic contest in 1998
Thats a lot by any metric, but its not the most in a calendar year
Release Schedule and Early Access Japanese sets release 36 months before their English counterparts a structural advantage for collectors and investors
That is exactly what a proxy printer should aim for
Other CGC Trading Cards-certified Pokmon cards in the auction included: a Pokmon (1999) Base Set - First Edition Complete Trading Card Set graded CGC 7 to CGC 9.5 (lot 36156) that realized $40,800 a Pokmon (2000) Neo Genesis - First Edition Complete Trading Card Set graded by CGC (lot 36162) that realized $10,800 a Pokmon (2000) Gym Challenge - First Edition Complete Trading Card Set graded by CGC (lot 36161) that realized $5,160 a Pokmon (2000) Team Rocket - First Edition Complete Trading Card Set graded by CGC (lot 36159) that realized $4,800 a Pokmon (2000) Gym Heroes - First Edition Complete Trading Card Set graded by CGC (lot 36160) that realized $3,960 Other CGC Trading Cards-certified Magic: The Gathering cards in the auction included: a Magic: The Gathering 1992 Gamma Playtest Edition Lightning Bolt graded CGC 7 (lot 36060) that realized $6,300 a Magic: The Gathering 1993 Unlimited Edition Timetwister graded CGC 6.5 (lot 37085) that realized $5,040 a Magic: The Gathering 1992 Gamma Playtest Edition Fireball graded CGC 7 (lot 36050) that realized $4,560 a Magic: The Gathering 1992 Gamma Playtest Edition Fear graded CGC 6 (lot 36048) that realized $4,440 a Magic: The Gathering 1992 Gamma Playtest Edition Jump graded CGC 7 (lot 36059) that realized $3,840 Pokmon and Magic: The Gathering cards represent a rapidly growing segment of the collectibles market
