There are a few reasons why some Pokemon cards might be considered cooler than others: Rarity: Some Pokemon cards are rarer than others, which can make them more valuable and sought after
What is the rarity of this Meowstic card
Were going to add a few pieces, though, both some straight draw, Decree of Pain and Dregs of Sorrow, which double as answers, and some unusual card advantage
Unlike the Base Unlimited and Base Shadowless versions, the 1st edition print run was significantly smaller
This isnt a massive difference, but its also not irrelevant given that were devoting several paragraphs to the differences between playing one piece of cardboard over another
Notably, the ability to add counters triggers on any artifact creature attacking, so if you want to put all of your eggs in the Bomat Courier basket, then thats a pretty strong one-into-two curve