Nobody had because it was so rare, but this goes to show that the media, and Pokemon collectors, were talking about it back then as well, let alone now
I only see one justifiable reason to buy this Secret Lair, and thats if you value The Princess Bride aesthetic and just enjoy the novelty of playing with/collecting cards from that universe
When played (without expending mana), the Mox Emerald grants one green mana per tern
others may be better in character bundles, set-completion lots, low-cost add-ons, live-sale trays, or longer-term inventory
In any case, one thing is certain: vintage French cards in high grades are objectively rare, historically undervalued, and in the midst of a bullish correction
Japanese sealed prices track domestic street levels, from near-MSRP on well-supplied modern sets to multiples of MSRP on chase sets like 151 and VSTAR Universe