At the moment, heavily played and moderately played copies are available for $0.69 and $0.75, respectively
Cryptic Spires does feel antithetical to the rest of the set but its hard not to love mana fixing
Also, collectibility remains very strong for paper products, even if a little more variety is needed in card variants going forward
Unfortunately for people looking for a quick n' easy evaluation, the answer is a frustrating "it depends," because it really depends how often your opponents are casting two or more spells per turn
Thats not the needlessly hyperbolic statement of an aged and tired player, its just the truth
Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs), retailing at $50, now average $60-70, a 20-40% jump, thanks to their nine packs, exclusive Mew ex promo, and Kanto-themed sleeves