That happens to be almost exactly opposite of reality
The game adds many new features not present in the original, such as new cards, the ability to play as a female character, a much larger in-game world, and a more developed story (rather than just collect cards and defeat the Grand Masters, the player must defeat Team Great Rocket)
It offers the visual appeal and vintage provenance of an early Base Set print, the legitimate collectability of a scarce variant, and a price point that, while still substantial, is accessible to a much broader range of serious collectors than the 1st Edition
You do this to prevent both players just continuing to draw themselves, out which is going to happen
Value is a mix of scarcity and demand, not scarcity alone
Sulfuric Vortex is a classic card in this category since you and your opponents take damage at the same rate