The combination of genuine scarcity (cards are getting damaged or lost over time, not increasing in supply) and sustained cultural relevance makes this a stronger long-term hold than many collectibles
Also, since they're phantoms after all, they return back to your deck during the end phase, and their ATK & DEF is 0 to show that "They're all in your mind"
While it's long since seen retirement in competitive play, this particular set has gained the status of "historical archive for the Kanto region" in the modern day, so collectors see it as a tribute to the classics, causing a surge in price for iconic cards
Heavily played (HP) copies of the Rare version only sell for about $0.70, with moderately played (MP) more than doubling to $1.49
If youre a passionate Magic: The Gathering player looking to expand your deck without spending thousands of dollars on Reserved List staples and high-value tournament cards, the Fetch Land Set is the perfect solution