The card gives you a strong mix of card selection and card advantage, because getting two cards from four options is often stronger than drawing three cards and at instant speed no less
With over 900 Pokemon, to have one random Gen 2 Pokemon make multiple appearances on otherwise high-profile cards in the same expansion is odd
Its ceiling price near $250 suggests its got room to grow, both in popularity and value
Mauhur helps grow this army even larger, and a number of cards synergize with the army including Ugluk (grows when the army or any other creatures die), Gothmog (grants the army deathtouch), Moria Marauder (play spells off the top), Sauron (ring tempts, card draw)
Junior Divisions would probably run this card because of its fun factor
Like stagecoach said, vintage Japanese cards were printed on thinner card stock compared to middle era and modern cards you see being made now, so its normal for it to feel relatively thin