He can be in play by turn two with a little ramp, and while the food token from his +2 ability isn't that impactful, he's then sitting at six loyalty - and dealing with him is an utter nightmare
The fact that the Pokmon Players Club was discontinued in 2006 further adds to this cards value
SSR and S rarity cards are making a comeback, having first been introduced in 2018s High Class Pack GX Ultra Shiny
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Astrologians Planisphere This card I mentioned earlier is really interesting to me
identified her as one of his favorite characters from his youth, holding her so highly due to her maturity in spite of her age