Charizard cards have always been among the most desirable in the Pokemon TCG
Ways to power out your big creatures are important
I played through Final Fantasy VI (my favorite game in the series) numerous times, seeking maxed-out characters who could attack for tens of thousands of damage at a time, thanks to the combo of Genji Glove and Offering
It was brighter, more energetic, and put the powerful Pokmon brand front and center
And still have 3 decks today, tho theyre not competitive anymore
The mixed reaction was pretty widespread, some players love card versions of these characters, others were upset their order came in damaged, and the MSRP of $39.99 for the nonfoil drops and $49.99 for the foil drops became important points