It took everything that made the first game great (open deck builds, huge open world) and improved upon it (mini games, a second island, more cards, more to collect, letting you skip coin flips)
Small But Mighty Premium Collection Pokemon Sword & Shield Keep track of your collection value over time
If a Fiend monster(s) is sent from the hand to your GY (except during the Damage Step): You can apply 1 of the following effects to this card, until the end of this turn
Flat surface, sharp corners, no scratches
The first ability will resolve and put a +1/+1 counter on the creature with evolve
Most of the differences between companies come down to the time it takes them to grade your cards, how much their grading services cost, and their weight and notoriety on the secondary market