This article explains WotCs official stanceproxies are tolerated for personal, noncommercial use and in unsanctioned events but banned from sanctioned tournamentsand outlines the practical legal and community considerations to inform your decisions
It is also better if you want to draft, play sealed or open a larger amount from one set
That might be easier said than done, though, once your commander starts swinging a bunch of Equipment at people
Use the right tracking tools PriceCharting: The reference for real sold prices, with price evolution charts and price alerts PokeTrace: Specialized in the Pokemon market, with integrated PSA population data TCGPlayer: The largest US marketplace, useful for tracking raw card prices eBay Sold Items: Filter by "Sold Items" to see actual sale prices, not asking prices Cardmarket Trends: For European prices, Cardmarket offers reliable trend charts Compare prices across platforms Price differences between eBay, Cardmarket, and Japanese sellers (via proxies like Buyee or Sendico) can be substantial for the same card
With so few in existence, one sold for $63,000 at the end of 2021 with a grade of 8.5, leaving the door open for an even higher sale in the future.
