If Innovation and The Crew used higher-quality cards, I wouldn't have needed to buy replacements in the first place because the cards would have lasted far longer, similarly reflecting this history of play, while still being playable
With another brilliantly illustrated card from Mitsuhiro Arita, first debuting in Base Set, and the truly singular fireworks holo finish, seeing this ultra-rare Bulbasaur card be worth nearly $130 on the secondary market is no surprise, and it remains the single-most valuable Bulbasaur Pokemon TCG card (non-Topps variety, that is)
It evoked great classic horror themes and managed to have them resonate through the gameplay itself
You deal damage equal to your creature count to each foe
A few years ago, seeing a card sell for six figures felt almost unbelievable