The art includes all energy types, which gives this card an unusually broad appeal, explaining its high price tag
Sum total, the thesis is pretty clear: look for the lows and acquire the cards with the highest demand, preferably mythics, to ride the recovery over 6-18 months
Thats important, however, even if this is the sort of card that loses value when it gets something else banned, like it did for Survival of the Fittest in Legacy
These are usually better in formats like Modern with fetch lands and shock lands, and worse in EDH, because going from 40 to 10 or so isnt safe at all in these formats
However, abilities often matter more
Despite the dip in value, Lugia still reigns supreme as one of the franchises most beloved region mascots, and the rare gold speckled holographic foil on the card will make this a must-have collectible for many Johto fans