>>47470132Yup.
Prices for vintage boxes right before Go/Rudy compared to now (June 2016 to June 2021)
>Base Set 1st $2.5k then, $1.4mm now
>Base Set Unlimited $350 then, $15k now
>Jungle 1st $300 then, $20k now
>Jungle Unlim $200 then, $10k now
>Fossil 1st $350 then, $25k now
>Fossil Unlim $250 then, $10k now
>Team Rocket 1st $400 then, $18k now
>Team Rocket Unlim $300 then, $10k now
>Gym Heroes 1st $200 then, $18k now
>Gym Heroes Unlim $150 then, $10k now
>Gym Challenge 1st $400 then, $30k now
>Gym Challenge Unlim$300 then, $20k now
>Neo Genesis 1st$500 then, $60k now
>Neo Genesis Unlim $350 then, $25k now
>Neo Discovery 1st $250 then, $35k now
>Neo Discovery Unlim $200 then, $18k now
>Neo Revelation 1st $600 then, $30k now
>Neo Revelation Unlim $450 then, $15k now
>Neo Destiny 1st $1.5k then, $100k now
>Neo Destiny Unlim $750 then, $40k now
>Base Set 2Basically MSRP then, $12.5k now
>Legendary Collection $300 then, $60k now
>Expedition $500 then, $50k now
>Aquapolis $500 then, $60k now
>Skyridge $800 then, $90k now
With insane returns like this, it's no surprise that so many investors have gotten involved. And it's no surprise sellers literally put "investment" in their item descriptions.