Don't underestimate lore-drain cards like Rapunzel, Letting Down Her Hair, Aladdin, Street Rat , and especially Aladdin, Heroic Outlaw
Since then, it seems that Rosewater or anyone else designing Magic have changed their minds on the matter as the only appearance of the mechanic since then has been on reprints of a single card
Belo Betty is a character that appeals to niche collectors, and this card is prized for its rarity and unique design
My money is to stick with the individually-strong creatures
As opposed to previous sets which featured a holographic background, these Pokmon themselves were holographic, hence the Shining trait of this particular Charizard
On top of that, with Vampiric Tutor and Imperial Seal on the banlist, assembling all the pieces necessary to set things up (a big creature, a discard outlet, and a reanimation spell) isnt always easy