You might argue that paying that much mana in a single go is too much, and that would be correct
These are the most valuable cards in the set as of March 15th, the day after the set released: Cynthia's Garchomp ex (SIR): 27,000 to 33,000 yen Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (SIR): 17,000 to 22,000 yen Ethan's Adventure (SIR): 7,000 to 9,000 yen Cynthia's Garchomp ex (Gold): 5,000 to 6,700 yen Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (Gold): 4,000 to 4,800 yen Misty's Psyduck (IR): 2,500 to 3,000 yen Yanmega ex (SIR): 2,400 to 3,000 yen Arven's Mabosstiff ex (SIR): 1,700 to 2,400 yen Ethan's Typhlosion (IR): 1,600 to 2,000 yen Lavencia (Gold): 1,200 to 1,800 yen Cynthia's Garchomp ex (FA): 1,400 to 1,700 yen Ethan's Ho-Oh ex (FA): 1,200 to 1,500 yen MC's Hype Up (FA): 1,200 to 1,500 yen Cynthia's Roserade (IR): 1,000 to 1,500 yen Ethan's Adventure (FA): 1,000 to 1,400 yen At #6, Misty's Psyduck is more valuable than some of the set's SIRs and gold cards
For example, a Stage-2 Torterra could level up into Torterra LV.X
Ungraded, Mega Lucario ex will run you a little over $200
That is way too late, unless almost every card in your deck is a counterspell and/or some time of target damage card