The Pikachu Illustrator is expensive due to extreme rarity (only 39 official copies), historical significance (1998 CoroCoro Comic art contest prize), iconic character (Pikachu), and unique rarity symbol (double star)
Chien-Pao is actually the only Treasure of Ruin to make this list and, while this wont be the last appearance of this sword-toothed critter, it is also the only gold card on this list
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Tapu Lele GX (60, 137 [FA], 155 [SR]) The thought process behind this card: TPC Staff 1: Hey TPC Staff 2, what do you think would happen if two OP cards had a kid? TPC Staff 2: Hmmm I like where this is going
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While its easy to miss amid the novels worth of text on the card, Emet-Selch is actually a Wizard