This card is a favorite because it perfectly captures Erika's gentle personality and her deep connection to her Pokmon
After all, her first appearance was central to the plot at the time, and he likely wanted to make sure he designed a character the reader could be sympathetic with
Booster boxes are hovering around $94.50$101.75 each depending on the vendor, and paired ETBs can be found for roughly $202.90: Unova Mini Tin Display (Black Bolt) $131.99 White Flare Elite Trainer Box $76.01 White Flare Booster Bundle $62.10 Black Bolt Booster Bundle $61.45 White Flare Binder Collection $51.50 Black Bolt Binder Collection $51.49 Unova Poster Collection $31.99 Black Bolt Tech Sticker Collection $27.99 Black Bolt Booster Pack $9.26 White Flare Booster Pack $8.78 These sets are collector-heavy releases
122 Power Nine cards from MTGs Alpha, Beta and Unlimited sets have been sold at auction so far in 2022 - including four Alpha Black Lotus cards - with 19 of the highest-value sales setting a new record, either for the card in a specific grade, or for the card as a whole
This is a bargain when you consider comparable cards: for example, Sylveon V alt (another Eeveelution from the set) is already above $120, and even Glaceon V alt was around $120 as of late 2024 (bleedingcool.com)