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For the vast majority of readers researching which Pikachu should I buy, the Illustrator is not a realistic target its the card that defines the ceiling of Pokemon collecting as a whole, and we cover it here for context rather than as a recommendation

While the true value of each card wont be known until after the launch of the Sword & Shield: Lost Origin Pokemon TCG expansion, it is worth noting some of the best pulls available in the set

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Which would be around 5,7k USD in the current AUD to USD exchange rate (not sure what it was at the time he bought it, but not that much of a difference compared t now I assume)