The Pikachu VMAX card from the Lost Origin set has become a hit with collectors, because of its iconic alternate artwork that depicts the protagonist from the Gen 1 Pokmon Red and Blue RPGs Gigantamaxing his Pikachu
If you have a clear path, you can always Lightning Bolt them
Asking prices on a storefront are one thing, but the true market value of a card is determined by what collectors are actually willing to pay for it
It then gets a lot less cute with the new Raichu which, for three energy, does 60 damage to your opponents active Pokmon, but also 20 each to everything on the bench
Others provide activated abilities you can trigger on your turn, which generate card draw, ink generation, or disruption effects that compound over multiple turns