Theres no real downside to playing Thoughtseize
Personally, I'd caution against purchasing packs, period
Its role in battles leans towards utilizing its speed and Electric attacks to take down Water- and Flying-type opponents, making it a practical choice for early-game strategies
Although the set was complete, it didnt include the worlds rarest and most valuable Pokemon card: the Pikachu Illustrator card
The halo effect spread market-wide: Vintage Base Set cards saw 30-50% price increases during the anniversary year Anniversary promos (PSA 10 Pikachu) appreciated from ~$200 to $800-$1,200 Non-anniversary sets also benefited from increased collector attention 2026 Anniversary Products & Timeline The Pokemon Companys 30th celebration is underway: January 30 : Pokemon Day Collection released ($50 launch, corrected to ~$27 = buy signal) March 20 : First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 (Kanto, Sinnoh, Alola starters) March 27 : Perfect Order EN release (MEGA era expansion) October 2026 : Special Celebration Collection set expected (PokeBeach) Position before October
For the fun of it, I will be at a Target store on September 5th to see if these guys show up (and videotape them too)