Instead of needing to rely on having another card in your hand to benefit from losing life, Greven itself receives a direct buff from any life lost
The overhanging edges on most cards make sense for unsleeving, but I do have to point out why my husband likes to sleeve cards: To avoid general damage from wear and tear, including natural oils from hands
TCGs arrived at a spectacular compromise
the pikachu at the bottom is like 5-10, misty's tears (naked misty) is around 10, venusaur is maybe 7 in that condition, rocket moltres = 2-3, surfing pikachu = 10, your most valuable one is the japanese mewtwo at 40-50
And check out Blissey's illustration to see the Pokmon valiantly defending a Gym
I think that I want this card to be better than it is