A different example of this would be that I rate Lightning Helix as a very powerful card but only as a fairly average burn spell
$25 Upgrade +1/+1 Counters is a very deep archetype so there's more sweet upgrade options that I could ever hope to cover, but I selected some of my favorites: for protection I've added Bulwark Ox and Mutational Advantage, a bunch of proliferates with Metastatic Evangel and Dreamtide Whale being the two best, ramp got a massive upgrade with Astral Cornucopia / Kami of Whispered Hopes / Purestrain Genestealer / Summon: Fenrir, and so on
This gives the card a lot more flexibility than its peers, even if it loses points later on in terms of raw value
They also share a hilarious New York Times article from 1999 with some warnings for young trading card investors
How can you tell if a Charizard card is rare
With the introduction of new basic Pokmon types, an updated version of Pokmon Trading Card Game could present a more varied and challenging experience by incorporating them with new cards