Cards like the Pokemon 151 SIR, the Paldean Fates SIR, and the Shining Fates Shiny VMAX demonstrate that collectors are willing to pay significant premiums for new Charizard designs that meet the high bar of artwork quality and rarity that the market demands
Reprints in a couple of Remastered and Masters sets haven't so much as put a dent in this card's prestige and priciness, and this one won't either
Explorer is one clear example of a game mode in which players are asking (or, well, yelling may be a more accurate term, although some are resorting to humor) for more cards there's even a Support Ticket on the topic, with a lot of upvotes
Prices are updated based upon Pokemon Platinum listings that sold on eBay and other marketplaces
The artist for this card is Keiji Kinebuchi and he was one of the first 3D artists to be used for TCG artwork
It's a lot of hoops to jump through, but having something that doubles as land ramp and a discard outlet is very nice