Thats why you can buy the December issue in November, and subscribers also receive it in November
Like most Magic: The Gathering cards, the value of Mountain depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (The Brothers' War)
High-grade shadowless and 1st-edition variants command even higher prices in graded markets, making Venusaur a solid investment piece for collectors building vintage Kanto decks
Here is how the list breaks down by price tier, based on average TCGplayer market prices: Under $10 (Budget Game Changers) Gamble, Crop Rotation, Fierce Guardianship (from precon reprints), Narset Parter of Veils, Underworld Breach, Opposition Agent, Biorhythm, Coalition Victory, Braids Cabal Minion, Gifts Ungiven, Panoptic Mirror