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There have also been sales of completed sets of the cards, the most expensive of these had an offer accepted around the $400 mark

And from an investors standpoint, Charmander 168/165 is part of a powerful trio alongside the Illustration Rares of Charmeleon and Charizard

Chart shows the price of Porygon #39 at the end of each month going back as long as we have tracked the item.

Remember, investing in Pokmon cards comes with risks and is not a surefire way to make money

Light Test and Rip Test (Non-Destructive Alternatives) Collectors sometimes use a light test - holding a card up to a strong light source - to check whether the inner layer of the card is visible, which can indicate a genuine card's construction