If you notice, real Pokmon cards are actually quite rigid and not easy to bend, whereas fake ones are easily bendable with little resistance
Pain for All Turning any one of your creatures into a Boros Reckoner is a pretty cool effect, especially since there are so many good ways to exploit that effect, like Blasphemous Act or Star of Extinction
Lots of people grew up with the Wizards Of The Coast era of Pokmon and the thrill of opening those packs again, just like they did as kids, brings back lots of joy and excitement for people
The premium is in complete sets, and that premium depends on continued collector interest in the format
Going past the one time is the real gold here, and I think the ceiling for card advantage could be quite high depending on the deck
Patience is almost always the name of the game if youre investing in MTG booster boxes, but with a good 5-10 year plan, youll almost always be pleased with the returns