Recently, I have posted an article on how to rate and compare cards, and how not to compare cards.

It stated the best way to decide which card is better than the other.

 

However, i still see people post this trash, for Card Comparisons.

These comparisons, in my opinion, are very unprofessional and are bogus.

 

For instance, look at this poor comparison of Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee.

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Hitmonchan                   Hitmonlee
HP: 70                          60

Hitmonchan scores with a 10 HP difference. (1/0)

attacks:

jab-20,1F energy        strechkick-20 to a benched pokemon,2F energies

 

Hitmonchan has a better first attack. (2/0)

specialpunch-40,2F&     highjumpkick-50,3F energies

1Colorless energy

Hitmonlee has a better second attack (2/1)

retreat cost:

2 energies                     1 energy
Hitmonlee scores because of a 1 less energy retreat cost,whitch is needed
in a close match. (2/2)

But, Hitmonchan won by one point
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This is a very unprofessional comparison.

Here is why....

 

It seems logical that if Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee both have two advantages each in 4 different aspects, they are equal.

 

However, they are far from equal.

 

First off, Hitmonchan's jab is WAY better than Stretch kick. It requires 1 energy, which makes Hitmonchan, virtually immune to energy removals. It can stall and jab the opponent with it's one energy, while you build the bench.

Hitmonchan's advantage is huge, yet he scores one point on this comparison.

Hitmonlee scored 1 point for having a better retreat cost.

Hitmonchan's attacking advantage exceeds Hitmonlees retreat advantage BIG TIME, but it gives them the same amount of points.

 

See what I mean?

 

Read my article, on February 1. It should be at the bottom of the Single Card Page.