Iconic cards are extremely rare, with only two appearing in each set, while Epic cards will appear more often than Enchanted cards and feature special artwork and foil treatments
A: Three characteristics predict long-term appreciation: (1) an iconic chase card (Charizard, Pikachu, Eeveelutions), (2) limited production (High Class Packs, Enhanced Expansion Packs), (3) cross-generational artwork
But as Mark puts it, the audience for the in-universe versions of cards is actually small in comparison: The biggest problem, from a business standpoint, with making a Universes Within card for every Universes Beyond card is there isnt a large enough audience to offset the huge cost of such an undertaking
The win condition arrives when you've drawn deep enough to find your finisher package and your opponent is out of answers
But power creep has put this guy out to pasture a bit
The weight test is useful for detecting re-backs