Well, it happens to be one of the first print runs for the Base Set
In general: Pokmon, especially evolved Pokmon, got more powerful, while trainer cards became less powerful
With turnaround times at major grading services ranging anywhere from a few days to over a year, I didnt want to absorb the risk of buying cards, sending them off to get graded, and then have to watch helplessly as the price point/support that I bought the raw card at get decimated as card values were to fall (and I didnt have my card back from the grading service yet)
The Mouse Pokmon is here as a foil promo card that can help you find an Item card in your deck, and it's joined by another Pokmon friend as a playable foil card
It operates like a toughness doubler, and brings along a substantial punch, one that's knocked out many a player in one swing
Etali, Primal Storm Galvanic Giant Prismari, the Inspiration Ral, Crackling Wit Storm Fleet Spy Stormscale Scion