Surge is an interesting card because it accelerates your goal of getting Energy on your strongest Pokemon but doesnt produce Energy by itself
Every time the Championship Series comes along (essentially, every time the World Championships happens, which is annually around August), POP removes old expansions from the Pokmon Standard rotation
Glue I used a glue stick, but you can use liquid glue if you want
But unlike with Lazotep Sliver, it's the extended art versions sold in collector boosters that have reached the highest peaks, rising to $40 (from $11)
One thing I learned on this project is that, when working on Universes Beyond sets, you have to trust the "rule of cool." A lot of people were mystified by why there was one meld pair but many people we spoke with who had played FINAL FANTASY XIII thought it was perfect
A cursory look online shows Black Lotuses on eBay for $400, or piles of rare cards for cents on the dollar from the likes of Wish