This scarcity is one of the primary reasons why the Pokmon cards most expensive today are overwhelmingly vintage examples
Ademi of the Silkchutes Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Angelic Overseer Animus of Predation Basri, Tomorrow's Champion Blacksmith's Skill Bleeding Effect Bonds of Mortality Bulwark Ox Celestial Armor Collective Resistance Dawn's Truce Defend the Rider Earthshape Eater of Virtue Everybody Lives
20th [PB-12] It's a neat little accessory kit, with some new parallel cards, to celebrate the anniversary of Frontier
The main reason was and is to retain the value of those cards on the secondary market
Sometimes, events actually give incredibly worthwhile cards (or Skills) that may never be available again
Scarlet & Violet was released in 2023 and feature a wide range of brand new Pokemon, many exquisite designs from Area Zero and the set itself starts with some impressive Special Series sets that have got collectors going crazy