Some reports suggest that this was caused by the dullness of the dies employed to cut the cards
This would syphon the excitement out of a great new set, deter people from staying in or entering the format, hurt sales, and be an overall hit to the brand
Jandor's Ring cost way too much to play, and Jalum Tome itself is usable only once per turn, but Compulsion can keep you cycling through your deck as long as you have and a card to pitch away each time
It seems likely that Many Partings and/or Shelob's Ambush will find a home in some sort of Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar shell
Thanks to that and Charizards inherent popularity this card has skyrocketed in both price and prestige despite lukewarm reception to its initial reveal
Since Presentation Blastoise isn't higher on this list, it's safe to say that it has been dethroned by now, but at the time, this sale created a huge shift in the Pokmon marketplace