Cards come in various rarity levels, ranging from common, uncommon, and rare to ultra-rare
Strapped for cash, some turned to the internet to start selling their cards
Prize Pack #1 Charizard #25 CGC AUTH on Fanatics Collect home / Buy Now / 2022 Pokemon Sword & Shield Vivid Voltage Play
This makes them an amazing resource for anyone who wants to enjoy the collecting hobby without the financial commitment
Redditor CardOfTheRings accuses CGC of "trying to legitimize their second rate grading service with a publicity stunt," reasoning that no one would pay this value when there are "records of similar quality BGS cards capping out at ~500,000." Many others express similar sentiments less politely, with some calling it "blatant laundry", which is meant not in the sense of money-laundering but in terms of artificially pumping up card values to inflate the market more generally
But then how do you convert that into a win