The Gengar in question was only selling for around $5,000 as recently as 2023, and GameStops estimated market value matched the highest known sale of the card from back in October
Cards Between $5-10 The Fire Crystal Sword of the Animist Three Visits Primeval Titan Yuna, Grand Summoner Dark Confidant The Wind Crystal Jodah, the Unifier Genji Glove Nibelheim Aflame Loran of the Third Path Cryptic Command Aettir and Priwen Walking Ballista Command Beacon Tifa, Martial Artist The Earth Crystal Reanimate Y'shtola Rhul Ultima Weapon Cards Between $10-15 Dark Ritual Isshin, Two Heavens as One Tymna the Weaver Azusa, Lost but Seeking Diabolic Intent Vial Smasher the Fierce Lightning, Army of One Summon: Knights of the Round Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Starting Town Final Fantasy Promos, Alternate Art, and More Final Fantasy is chock-full of alternate versions, with most characters having two versions, 10 of them having three and Cid, Timeless Artificer having 15
Pokemon VGC Released 2020 Developer(s) The Pokemon Company Publisher(s) The Pokemon Company Multiplayer Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer Franchise Pokemon Genre(s) trading card game
It's a card that gets stronger in the hands of better players
If that sounds convoluted, please spare a thought for those of us who write or edit for a living and now have to do work while playing Magic: The Gathering
