Unfortunately, determining the exact total print run for 1st Edition Pokmon cards is challenging due to limited historical data and varying production practices
Theres really not a lot I can say in their defense because in my mind, they so obviously belong here
Some of this is due to players buying cards on speculation that they will be worth more later, whether because they are rare or they predict they will have a major impact on the games meta
You can check recent sold listings on eBay, use tools like Pokdata or TCGPlayer (for non-Aussie comps), or head into a local card shop like Cherry for a valuation
Anytime you tap an Elf during your turn, you get to put a +1/+1 counter on it and then you untap that Elf
The one big exception is Alela, Artful Provocateur, who splashes white