If you're aiming for a softer look, "Minty Green" pages are incredibly refreshing
I remember I was 7 when they launched here in the UK, I still remember opening my first Base Set booster pack, I even recall that it was a Blastoise art pack and I pulled a holo Poliwrath, from that moment I was totally hooked and so excited to find and collect all of the cards, not just to own them, but to see the artwork, that sense of discovery was incredibly rewarding
Notably, while MTG has done a lot of creature consolidation ('Mammoth' is folded into 'Elephant', for example), Aurochs is still a valid creature type, and even got a couple of other new cards printed
is an origin story highlighting ASH and Pikachu's first meeting and their adventures as they search for the Legendary Pokmon Ho-Oh
That part matters for the card list: a handful of commons and uncommons here saw more tournament tables than most ultra rares ever will
If you want to the most bang for your buck, Id suggest picking up this precon