According to CGC, Each of the three playtest cards is made from paper mounted on cardstock. Then they add, a common practice when producing prototype TCG cards for playtesting purposes. That implies that this was done when the cards were produced
While the developers were correct to operate under the assumption that many, if not most of its audience were not going in with extensive competitive Pokmon card knowledge, it should have made an allowance for those who already knew how to play either from playing with or reading about real Pokmon cards or from having already played through the Game Boy Color game before starting a new adventure
The quest counters build up over time, and eventually, those repeated triggers start swinging combat and value heavily in your favor
With my encouragement, he too unfurled his wings
Set Price in 2012 (SCG) Price in 2022 (CK) Dissension - $149.99 - $999.99 Eventide - $159.99 - $799.99 Exodus - $249.99 - $3499.99 Fallen Empires - $99.99 - $799.99 Fifth Dawn - $179.99 - $1199.99 Future Sight - $249.99 - $2499.99 Guildpact - $199.99 - $849.99 Homelands - $99.99 - $849.99 Ice Age- $174.99 - $1399.99 Yup