In addition, being a second-goods store, their item conditions are FABULOUS
local demand is higher than global averages
While theyre worth plenty in even poor condition, certain professionally-graded Charizard cards can sell for up to six figures, positioning them as some of the most-valuable video game merchandise in existence
A low pull rate paired with heavy collector interest appears to be what drives its scarcity
This opens the door to repeatedly copying Creatures with powerful enters-the-battlefield or attack triggers, generating more cards, removal, mana, or combat pressure turn after turn
They're more useful in this format than most, simply because Commander decks are so large, and each of their 99 cards (excepting basic lands) must be different