melmetal ex pokemon card 2023 SV Obsidian Flames Holo #153 CGC 10 GEM MINT on Fanatics Collect Metal / 300 / Stage 1 Attack 1 Pokemon - Melmetal ex 105/142

Some categories favor Japanese cards by a wide margin

The 1st Edition shadowless print run, where the drop shadow was removed from the card frame before Wizards of the Coast caught the error, is the most historically significant version of the foundational Pikachu card

Draw Payoff Permanents whose abilities fire whenever a card is drawn, turning each draw into damage, tokens, counters, or life loss

Part of it is that tangible commodities (like Magic cards) feel like better investments to some people during times of uncertainty, and part of it is that the cards that are spiking are relatively safe Commander staples and Reserved List cards that will likely not be invalidated by future shifts in the metagame

Lastly, getting your cards graded by professional grading services like BGS, CGC, or PSA will help ensure their authenticity and value, especially when it comes to reselling