This design choice aligns well with the Hoenn region's lush environments, where it was first introduced in the games Pokmon Ruby and Sapphire
Another copy of the card, this one graded PSA Mint 9, didnt quite reach the same heights, but still set a record for its grade when it sold for $1,406,250 at Heritage Auctions
Maybe the collab will coincide with the launch of the Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket mobile game
So far, this type of card has only ever been up for public auction three times, while the most expensive (sitting pretty with a PSA 10) was last sold in 2020 for a solid $236.4K
The Celebrations version trades historical significance for accessibility, and the population numbers prove that accessibility wins when it comes to raw submission volume