The first Pokemon Cards that were printed in 1999 are now considered Old Pokemon Cards, or Vintage Cards by fans of the series
This card's value and beauty justify spending money to grade it, and the increase in its value will be worth the effort
Its going to take some serious work to get him into play, but there is a possibility of him being the most powerful planeswalker to date
Either way, this is a notable piece for collectors and Legacy format fans alike
While Alpha is the first, specific print runs like Limited Edition Beta are also highly sought after by completionists
The high mana and equip cost also mean that, in most cases, Cloak is a highly telegraphed move , and most people will opt to run Greaves for the much better mana economy, or Boots for hexproof over shroud