Even at the highest extremes of scarcity, character popularity remains the deciding factor when it comes to price
Collectors often prefer Pokmon Center ETBs because they are more exclusive and historically hold their value much better
Funnily, my wife pointed out the borders being different sizes, but - unlike almost everything else about these cards - that actually happens to be a common issue with genuine Pokmon cards anyway, so I guess they nailed that aspect
Historically, prices drop slightly within 48 weeks post-release
#2 2000 1st Edition Lugia from Neo Genesis Generation 2 was released in 2000, and while Charizard was the grail for the base set, Lugia was the new generations favorite
The bonus cards include two "Black Magician" cards with the original card design, in MANGA-STYLE card form: a monochrome version and a color version