That combination of rarity, condition, and fan demand explains why collectors are willing to spend six figures on what, to outsiders, still looks like a cartoon creature on a trading card
One of the major benefits of grading raw cards is that condition becomes a known thing (e.g., a Mint 9 verses a Gem Mint 10)
The first Pokmon to sport this new mechanic is Arceus
The Mimic plays well with blink effects too, and I can certainly see him slotting into Bant decks as a one-of or two-of
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It also makes the entire format way, way more expensive if all of the early sets are legal, and Pauper is a format where the barrier to entry SHOULD be lower than other formats