Right: JP print) The foiling of JP prints have distinctly Matte foiling, meaning they are smoother and softer in appearance than NA/EU foils, with the rainbow foil shift being much more subdued
It is done because Pokemon booster packs are always packed with cards in a specific order, and the rarest card is often the fourth card from the bottom
This gap gives JPN box buyers early access to new cards and market pricing
We've seen proper high quality versions of Venusaur, Gardevoir, Latias, and Lucario
At that point, its just a decent extra card that could potentially get you a counter to protect your combo or Hullbreaker Horror to help close a game
It is likely that both versions of the Trainer card will make it into the Western market