Redditor CardOfTheRings accuses CGC of "trying to legitimize their second rate grading service with a publicity stunt," reasoning that no one would pay this value when there are "records of similar quality BGS cards capping out at ~500,000." Many others express similar sentiments less politely, with some calling it "blatant laundry", which is meant not in the sense of money-laundering but in terms of artificially pumping up card values to inflate the market more generally
Zero Wiring Skills Required
The Pikachu Illustrator Card: A Legendary Pokmon Treasure The Pikachu Illustrator card Arguably one of the most iconic and coveted items in the world of Pokmon trading cards
Pokmon card value is determined by: rarity (limited print runs), condition (PSA 10 commands premiums), historical significance (prototypes, trophy cards), iconic status (Charizard, Pikachu), grading (professionally authenticated), and market demand (collector and investor interest)