The card saw barely any sales on TCGplayer until May, so once more copies were purchased the market quickly corrected upward to reflect this cards unique provenance
That perception carried into how the card was traded, valued, and protected, even before collectors fully understood long-term rarity
Ater: Revival, graveyard filling, removal, blocker Garwald: Removal Red Zone: Sub-plan 2, Miracle Stella breakthrough Daidalos: Granting Speed Attacker These are cards that were difficult to classify
The more archaically spindly design of Mewtwo in the iconic artwork by the one and only Ken Sugimori is so unique compared to its stronger, well-built body that it has in the modern day, making this card stand out
Their power and versatility are unmatched, and to this day there are generic Xyz monsters with which everyone plays.