This works very strong in Pinger decks with tappers that deal damage like Kamahl, Pit Fighter or Prodigal Sorcerer
Hokusais Great Wave is one of the most reproduced images in history, and the Kingdra ex promo leans into it completely: the crashing white foam, the curved wave forms, the claw-like tips curling over the crest, with Kingdra taking the place of the boats and bursting through the center
Strong niche demand , combined with the scarcity of Full Art and Secret Rare printings, continues to support its long-term value
but the problem is never truly solved
A material part (obviously nowhere near all, one might assume) of their authentication up to now has been based off working with original owners of playtest cards, which you can imagine isnt the most arms-length approach