The only exception would be the No Rarity Base Set, which is shorter printed and rarer than the print run with rarity symbol for the Japanese Base Set
An extra 100 HP goes a long way and your Pokemon being able to tank through a powerful Move, buys you an extra turn
It hits right in the cross-section of Japanese trophy card and English card collectors with the classic Ken Sugimori artwork, and it is still very affordable and freely available
During that time, the Pokemon TCG became a phenomenon in Japan, with the release of Jungle, Fossil, and Team Rocket following in quick succession
Overall, this is a really fun game
As a note, being part of the Dracula series didn't exclude a card from getting an extended-art version with the Innistrad: Crimson Vow art