still over a year until i can access this, but looking forward to it.

that said, it basically replaces QSEs in the artifact market. so, other than compensating those who lose the troop carrier after rank 2200, it does nothing new.

what i would have liked to see (or see in some new arti that isn't restricted to 8.year players) would be something which varies the size boost based on the starting planet size.

VT: +3 to small
T: +3 to average
VS: +3 to large
S: +2 to large
A: +2 to very large
L: +1 to very large
VL: +1 to massive

then stopping short there so that M planet needs a QSE (or lucky morph) to get to VM.

These things are awesome just the way they are
That being said i do like your suggestion

I recall making a suggestion when this item was released that it make any planet Very Large, so that smaller, less desirable planets, could be of some use. I think it would be better this way, because with Senatorhung's suggestion, almost all players would use it on Very Large planets (to Massive) over something like Very Tiny to Small.

i still have 2 tiny, 2 very small, 6 small, and 16 average planets that i will never use QSEs on .. hence my suggested arti. making a VT planet instantly VL is a 6 size jump which i think is a bit OP. forcing someone to boost a smaller planet in stages and thus prolong the use for the arti makes more sense to me. Guide's suggestion would be a 1.time use per planet, which involves less planning.

And with all that required planning... I'd rather just abandon the planet.