That has certainly been the case, as EGAWA's art style is immediately visually distinct, even though they have only contributed for a few years
The playmats are also on par with similar offerings from other games
The Pokemon card market peaked the same year, but the world had been enjoying the Pokemon trading card game for far longer, and that was another factor in the investment boost: Nostalgia
This high amount of damage makes it very useful for knocking out most Pokmon, though it forces the player to discard energy from Slaking afterward, which serves as another clever reference to its Truant ability
In particular, Mew ex, Gardevoir ex, and Charizard ex from Paldean Fates have increased by 128 percent, but smaller, less desirable cards have also seen significant rises