This Hardened-Scale Armor card would be beneficial in a deck focused on buffing and protecting a specific creature, such as a Voltron strategy or a deck centered around a powerful commander
Overall, I am really excited for Amonkhet, as the new mechanics (i.e., Embalm, Aftermath, Exert) as well as the old (i.e., cycling, -1/-1 counters) synergizes well with the previous set and will definitely expand both the competitive and casual meta
Fake cards As inevitably happens with things that are as popular and valuable as Pokemon cards
Generally speaking, the more valuable a lot is, the smaller your pool of bidding competitors will be (unless, of course, its a super sought-after chase card)
Near Mint Pikachu cards typically command premium prices, while PSA 10 graded copies can sell for multiples of their raw card value