6.Yes, They're First Editions
With its astronomical valuations, the world of collectible cards still surprises both casual viewers and avid collectors; this specific thrift store treasure is the kind of find collectors dream about. Not only a nostalgic treasure, but a significant financial jackpot just waiting to happen—a whole binder of first edition Pokémon cards. Since their first introduction in the late 1990s, the value of these cards has risen; individual cards now fetch amazing rates on the current market. Just one instance of the possible value found in this binder is the first-edition Pikachu card described, valued about $5,000. The state of the cards determines their value greatly; therefore, the fact that they were kept in a binder implies they might have been kept free from harm over the years. Finding such a collection at thrift shop rates is like finding a little fortune for dedicated collectors and speculators in the trading card industry. Depending on the particular cards included and their condition, the total value of a full binder of first-edition Pokémon cards may readily approach tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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