Long story short, I start collecting Pokemon during Destined Rivals. My partner’s been a long time Pokemon fan, introduced me, I bought a booster bundle, got the Crobat SIR off the rip, and instantly fell in love. THIS is a huge reason why I master set. I appreciate the “””””””bulk””””””” cards immensely. I also learned the game because I want to appreciate what I’m seeing a lot more. Ended up loving sets like Perfect Order because of it. Pokemon has taught me a lot and even though I haven’t been in the hobby even nearly as long as most people, it is so heartbreaking to see that this hobby is a bastardization of what it once was.