Iono Special Illustration Rare
OK, let’s get this one out the way first. It’s absolutely, unquestionably, a wonderful card. In fact, it might be one of the best-designed cards I’ve ever seen. The way it embraces Iono’s color palette, and that fantastic looming Mismagius, is all brilliant. The reluctance comes from how this has become Japan’s favorite waifu of the current era, and in response this card is already changing hands for over $475
It’s going for literally twice as much as the Charizard SAR from the Japanese version of the set, Shiny Treasures ex. (Note they don’t feel the mad need to put the word “Fates” into the title.)
The international version in Paldean Fates won’t go for close to this much, but you can still expect it to be a $100+ card should you be fortunate enough to pull one. See what I mean: cardboard transmogrifies into rent.
