We did a full deep-dive comparison if you want the complete picture, but the short version for 2026: both have ridden the same Eeveelution demand, Japanese boxes have their own scarcity story (smaller packs, smaller print runs), and the English set retains the deeper global liquidity, it's easier to buy and to sell
As stated in the news story, this was used on Japanese Pokemon cards before Wizards was ever involved
Surprisingly, no card from Journey Together managed to make it into the top 10
Considering Charizard exs Crimson Storm requires four Energy and discards two Energy upon use, we want to use Moltres ex to stack as many Energy on Charizard ex as possible before retreating it
Not only can you flash him out to play something else (surprise!), but you can lock down some cards altogether