These days, since Pokemon have refined designs, there's little variation in them on TCG cards, but back with Base Set, it really felt like the artists could let their creativity run free with how they interpreted the Pokemon
Attack 2: [M+] Altered Creation GX For the rest of this game, your Pokemon's attacks do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokemon (before applying Weakness and Resistance)
Excessively damaged cards can sometimes be graded as "Authentic" but also can be rejected as "Not gradable" if parts of the card are missing or it is not identifiable
Once this is done, you will be able to enter the codes obtained manually or use a webcam to read the QR code that is contained in the card with code for online rewards
Here is the complete map as of March 2026
Those resources can help place these standout cards in the broader context of the release