Finally, the original Pokmon cards were printed in Japanese, so it makes sense that the originals in this series carry a higher value than any English equivalent that came later.
His winning bid shattered the previous world record, also held by Heritage Auctions, which sold a similar set last September for $198,000
Any blue deck with a decent mix of creatures and instants should probably try to play this card
Being Legendary is neat, and that will allow decks that care about Legendary matters access to a tutorable board clear
References [edit] "Money, Proxies, and the Must-Have List - A Case for Vintage"
This is an absolute steal deal given the 4-pack version sells for a $50 price tag