I think when people thing about the market in a bubble they jump to Moonbreon, Battle Lilly, Alolan Friends, etc and the other waifu cards but to me those are hype cards and useless to the discussion of the overall market
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You have the option of drawing an illustration for a standard or ex Pokmon card, but whichever you pick, you need to draw one of the following fan-favorite Pokmon: Charizard Pikachu Eevee Feraligatr Flygon Absol Bidoof Melmetal Toxtricity (Amped Form) Koraidon In previous years these illustration contests were Japan-only, but in 2021, the playing field was expanded to the US, and in this latest contest, artists from the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are all eligible
While Karn isn't breaking anything and shouldn't be banned, if we ever get to the point where Karn, the Great Creator finds itself on the banned list (which is unlikely but not impossible), then Mycosynth Lattice would be 100% safe to unban
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Finally, grading and authentication can also impact a cards value, so working with reputable grading services and ensuring proper authentication is essential