Collectors are always drawn to gold variants, and with Charizards built-in popularity, it was bound to skyrocket
I had no idea that the thin stamps were actually from a different source or print run
In fact, many of the best stuff running around is oriented toward the big side (Stoneforge Mystic, Restoration Angel, Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir, Consecrated Sphinx, Vampire Nighthawk, Gray Merchant of Asphodel, Feldon of the Third Path, Azusa, Lost of Seeking, Silklash Spider, Courser of Kruphix, Prophet of Kruphix, Brago, King Eternal, Kuldotha Forgemaster), and thats in addition to creatures specifically designed and included for defense like Walls and other cards with defender
You can also pick up a PSA graded copy for not as much as you might expect and I can see this being a massive card in the future
BOX Price Movement JPN boxes currently trade around $60-65 internationally, representing a modest premium over the 5,500 list price