Gaining Hexproof is also super-relevant, as it turns off direct damage effects, discard effects, and a lot of graveyard hate all in one swoop
Fast forward to 2009, and the first one sold for over $10,000
When buying or selling Pikachu EX and VMAX cards, always check multiple marketplaces and consider getting valuable cards professionally graded
Unfortunately, you have to pay mana every time you want to draw a card, but if your hand is empty or close to it, this mana cost is often worth it
1st Edition cards were only released in the first print run of the Pokmon TCGs Base Set before being replaced by Shadowless and Unlimited variants, so they are extremely rare