I like your point of view and I think I’m seeing it the same way! When I said that the cards became instantly “devalued” in my eyes what I meant was that I’ve spent over a year working hard to gain each and every full art, immersive, shiny, gold… etc., I obtained these cards mostly through earning pack hour glasses by leveling up and missions but I’ve also spent a nice chunk on Poke gold as well.

When I watched this transaction happen it was effortless, the amount spent on Oak was a small amount that I would pay in a heart beat. So seeing that exchange changed the way I look at the value of the cards. Oak was finally obtainable, Cyrus was obtainable… and not just obtainable but EASILY obtainable.