It was first released as a part of V Starter Sets, which also gives it a tad bit of exclusivity
A toploading sleeve will have one of the shorter sides open for most TCGs, this will be either the top or the bottom of the card
Sure, the hits wont be so good that your hands shake with excitement as you try to put the card in a top-loader, but you might actually fill those binders without having to sell your car.
Even with the finality counter to keep things in check, there are still plenty of shenanigans you can pull off here
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This is to be expected as the manga - on which the anime is based - predated the card game, so the rules weren't as established as they are now