Even the smallest imperfection can drop a card from a GEM MINT 10 to a NEAR MINT-MINT 8
One thing strongly in the favour of Forbid in the cube as opposed to any other format is that there being only one copy of any given card there is quite a sharp tail off in the quality of groups of spells
Behemoth Sledge Brawler's Plate Bronzeplate Boar Ceremonial Groundbreaker Chariot of Victory Colossal Dreadmask Cori-Steel Cutter Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dwarven Hammer Eater of Virtue Embercleave Forebear's Blade Gate Smasher Goblin Morningstar Haunted Cloak Helm of Kaldra Hero's Heirloom Hexgold Halberd Horned Helm Kaldra Compleat Leyline Axe Lightning Spear Loxodon Warhammer Meteoric Mace Novel Nunchaku O-Naginata Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver Power Fist Ramosian Greatsword Raven Clan War-Axe Ring of Kalonia Samurai's Katana Scepter of Celebration Shadowspear Spiked Ripsaw Sword of Vengeance Sylvok Battle-Chair T-45 Power Armor Team Pennant Tenza, Godo's Maul The Reaver Cleaver Vibranium Strike Gauntlets Vorrac Battlehorns
Sure, certain pieces are rare, some even expensive, however they remain collectors items and a time capsule of the old days of Magic
It became a legend among players and collectors
Presentation-wise, Pokmon Card GB holds up surprisingly well for such an old title