During the early 2010s, Nintendo suffered significantly, even falling into deficit, and the Pokmon franchise faced competition from rivals such as Yu-Gi-Oh
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Pokmon V: Pokmon V are another successor to Pokmon-ex, ex and EX, representing variants of Pokmon that boast increased health and strength compared to their regular forms - as well as increased rewards when defeated
Furthermore, their sloppy, mismatched dimensions leave massive gaps that expose your collection to dust and moisture infiltration, defeating the purpose of protective housing
Not to mention you also have other cards in hand that may be relevant
And my favourite interaction of all, Fiend Artisan can fetch Grist, the Hunger Tide, an alumn of last years Top 10 list