They have elements of token decks, but the tokens are used as sac fodder, not beat sticks
You have no maximum hand size and don't lose the game for having 0 or less life
It is because the total addressable market for Pokemon cards has expanded dramatically in the modern era, and the infrastructure for grading has simultaneously become far more accessible, affordable, and culturally normalized
This can be useful for ditching cards you want the graveyard effects to trigger for, or as a way to prepare its second effect of returning from the graveyard
Trap Cards [edit] Trap Cards have a variety of effects which may be used to stop or counter the opponent's moves
Heavy Metal Raiders and Rokket Caliber can Special Summon this card from its owner's hand, though