One of the scenarios Reid poses involves waiting on a Thoughtseize, as there isnt an early play he cares about
While its interesting weve gotten so much Energy in such a short time, I think its simply because we happened to have several sets where the mechanic was a good fit flavor-wise
However, an older card such as a Pokmon which has the same name, but not the same stats and abilities (for example, the Sableye shown in the image above), would not be legal to include alongside a Sableye with the currently legal regulation mark
Unfortunately, there has been an ongoing shortage of semi-rigids and sleeves in the market, much to the annoyance and detriment of collectors
Time Will Tell We all simply have to wait until more information comes
Pokmon cards may be hot stuff at the moment, but that doesnt mean you should spend everything trying to chase the trend