The correct conclusion is not always buy now. Sometimes the correct move is to watch the spread for another week, buy the single, or choose a different Japanese box with a better entry
While this set doesn't typically command the attention of some of the other valuable sets from the EX era, there are still several valuable cards to hunt down, led by a standout that breaks into the triple digits
Does that card make the less of a social game, does the card discourage creative deck design by being so efficient that it pushes out other cards, and does the card fit into the long-term stability of the format
4 Chien-Pao ex (Secret Art Rare/Special Illustration Rare - 261/193) Again, Chien-Pao ex enters the podium occupying this position, but due to its rarity as a secret art
To me, the original date of release remains the most important thing for a couple of reasons: The release date is the only thing we have definitive evidence for