It's amazing in blink shells, loves pants to suit up and take the fight to your foe, has a pertinent ability the entire game, is good for mid-range
While it's unclear how much the card ended up selling for, the Heritage Auctions page claims that the current owner is open to accepting offers for $450,000 or more
No, they dont
The most important factors are edition (1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited), condition (mint cards command premiums), rarity (holographic, secret rare, full art), age (vintage Base Set cards are highly sought after), and the Pokemon itself (Charizard, Pikachu, and fan favorites are worth more)
Pair this with Goblin Bombardment or a similar card and it becomes a game-winning combo
These were powerful Pokmon cards worth two Prize cards instead of the traditional one