Japanese cards do not use the shape-and-star system
Who version, are both at $5+ in surge foil, and they are excellent examples of a phenomenon where the surge foils (or in the case of Modern Horizons 3, ripple foils) from the Collector versions of the Commander decks are the most expensive version of a card, or notably expensive
Like most Pokmon cards, the value of Salamence depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (XY Black Star Promos)
A wider array of promo types, symbols, and events were added in this promo block
Konamis approach to rebooting the physical card game was a more faithful interpretation, following the rules introduced in the manga as much as possible, while making changes when necessary to create an engaging and entertaining game for all ages - even when the convenience of narrative storytelling to make a duel more exciting was removed
This effectively turns Treasures into lands