Strong niche demand , combined with the scarcity of Full Art and Secret Rare printings, continues to support its long-term value
Hokusais Great Wave is one of the most reproduced images in history, and the Kingdra ex promo leans into it completely: the crashing white foam, the curved wave forms, the claw-like tips curling over the crest, with Kingdra taking the place of the boats and bursting through the center
***I think there is an interesting discussion to be had over what a chase card really is and how card opinions can be different over time
Since this set requires you to play less than stellar normal monsters, I would beef up Lufifer himself, to make so much more worth it
A material part (obviously nowhere near all, one might assume) of their authentication up to now has been based off working with original owners of playtest cards, which you can imagine isnt the most arms-length approach
This works very strong in Pinger decks with tappers that deal damage like Kamahl, Pit Fighter or Prodigal Sorcerer