Despite showing the same Pokemon, each of these cards offers something new through the illustrators individual art styles and the different approaches they have taken, whether they show Eevees curious personality, its sleepy nature, or how it gets along with other Pokemon
According the a FAQ on The Pokmon Companys website, other items lost during migration include cards from the HeartGold & SoulSilver Series, avatar items, certain coins, card sleeves, and deck boxes, the accounts friend list, Trainer Tokens, Event Tickets and the aforementioned coin currency
Buy raw cards for less, restore them, and choose your path: resell for a profit or build a premium collection for a fraction of the price
I cant say the same would be allowed/tolerated if it went the other direction
Why does that matter
Although the United States didn't receive their cards as early as some other countries, it is encouraging to see that it has made its way here for USA players of Disney Lorcana