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While you can guarantee that Iris's value will fluctuate, it's harder to predict the trajectory of a card like this because the release of its English version doesn't necessarily impact the desirability of the Japanese version, as is often the case with cards of a Pokemon

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I like Darkrai as a Pokemon, but no cards have really ever spoken to me aside from the Umbreon Tag-Team

All five cards below are available for under $5 ungraded, and each earns its spot as a valued addition to your personal collection for a different reason