Each card has sentimental value to someone: where they got it, the deck it was a part of, that time you used it to battle so-and-so a lot of people tend to hang onto them because of the memories
They were objects of play and trade and imagination, not investment vehicles sealed in protective cases
For anyone who cares about storytelling through card art, about illustrations that convey emotion and narrative rather than just depicting Pokemon in battle poses, this is one of the most compelling Mewtwo cards ever produced
The three cards here include various art styles from different contributors
If tails, put damage counters on that Pokemon." It was originally supposed to say "put 2 damage counters," but since it doesn't specify, go to town
That speed of accumulation is itself a data point worth noting: it demonstrates just how rapidly the modern grading pipeline operates compared to even five years ago