I should start by saying I am a vintage collector. It’s where my heart is. But I think the future of vintage is promising. It’s all wildly underpriced right now and extra significant to the hobby. To compound its significance, vintage also has lower population counts.
As the hobby moves forward I believe scarcity and significance will take over the front seat. With MTG everyone still wants a Black Lotus. There’s been wildly better looking cards since, much like in Pokemon. But the scarcity and importance of the card is above that.