The creative team had considered the "swap iconic for characteristic" option for many years, but it's often hard to fight the status quo
Its a dramatic shift, I know
Thats not a huge ask at all, especially in Red decks in the format, and that also means it has a really high ceiling
Among modern cards (20222026 releases), Mega Charizard X ex SAR from Inferno X leads at 122,000 ($767) in PSA 10
There was plenty of great debate and discussion, and while not every person necessarily aligns on every single element, I can see pieces from each and every person nestled somewhere in the DNA of this system
Whether added to a high-end Legendary Bird collection, Skyridge master set, or long-term Pokmon investment portfolio, this card stands as a true display-worthy collectible