Corners, seal clarity, dents in the box face, and crushing during international shipping can matter more than tiny surface marks on a normal retail blister
The ability to hit any permanent type provides a level of flexibility that few other cards can match
NEG: cluttered text, cropped subject, flat lighting, compression artifacts, inconsistent borders, low resolution Create a shimmering water-type monster card using a pokemon card maker, featuring a cool blue palette and flowing aquatic effects
On the other hand, if this is code for "everyone should be able to play tournament Magic with prize money on the line," then I disagree
The set releases this month, and it kickstarts a new era in the Pokemon TCG