There are plenty of vendors that sell sleeves for trading cards at low cost, so there's really no excuse for cards to arrive damaged
However, for just one more mana you get lifelink and it forces a discard when it attacks
Number 23 Language English Legal Formats Commander, Legacy, Pauper, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless Rulings (12/8/2022) You choose the target for Dread Return before paying any of its costs, so it's not possible to cast it using flashback and bring back one of the creatures you sacrifice
Collectors dont buy them to play with the pricing is pure artwork-driven demand
The reality, for better or worse, is much simpler: the cards we get are decided in advance
There are a few things you should keep in mind though