Secret Rares and Full Arts (often limited to roughly 2 per case in Pokémon ) serve as "chase cards" that maintain the value of a set for collectors.
This occurs when a card that was previously easy to get is reprinted at a higher rarity (e.g., from Common to Secret Rare) to drive sales for new sets. Rarity
In TCGs like Magic: The Gathering , Pokémon , or Yu-Gi-Oh! , rarity is a business tactic as much as a design choice. Secret Rares and Full Arts (often limited to