You'll usually want to evolve Pokmon in every single game you play
Budget 1,000-5,000 euros: the diversified portfolio 3-5 French booster boxes (modern mix + 1 recently out-of-print expansion box) Pokemon Center ETBs from each new expansion 2-4 certified vintage French PSA cards (200-500 euros each Base Set, Jungle, Fossil holos) 30th anniversary sealed products At this level, you can start to mix sealed modern products with certified vintage French cards

Surges Voltorb Lightning Common 087/132: Mistys Horsea Water Common 088/132: Mistys Magikarp Water Common 089/132: Mistys Poliwag Water Common 090/132: Mistys Psyduck Water Common 091/132: Mistys Seel Water Common 092/132: Mistys Staryu Water Common 093/132: Sabrinas Abra Psychic Common 094/132: Sabrinas Abra Psychic Common 095/132: Sabrinas Drowzee Psychic Common 096/132: Sabrinas Gastly Psychic Common 097/132: Sabrinas Gastly Psychic Common 098/132: Sabrinas Porygon Colorless Common 099/132: Sabrinas Psyduck Water Common 100/132: Blaine Trainer Rare 101/132: Brocks Protection Trainer Rare 102/132: Chaos Gym Trainer Stadium Rare 103/132: Erikas Kindness Trainer Rare 104/132: Giovanni Trainer Rare 105/132: Giovannis Last Resort Trainer Rare 106/132: Koga Trainer Rare 107/132: Lt
Its as if Field Historian and Daretti merged, creating one substantially more open-ended commander
Notably, Crashing Footfalls also makes use of Lorien Revealed, another Lord of the Rings card that's seen a big price spike thanks to its place in Modern