The Surprising Reason 'Pokémon' Fans Are Giving The 30th Anniversary's "Ugly" Cards A Second Chance

When The Pokémon Company first revealed the new Future Rare variant cards, fans of the trading card game were skeptical. Sure, everyone wanted the 30th anniversary trading card game collection — but the new chromatic finish on the set's rarest cards flattened the grandeur of fan-favorite monsters like Mew and Mewtwo.