Cards in mint or near-mint condition are far more desirable than those with visible wear and tear, such as creases, scratches, or discoloration
Note that Homelands was printed before Wizards decided to simplify creature counters into +1/+1 and -1/-1 varieties
There's a strong selection of chases for the upcoming high-value set, but if you've been waiting for a dedicated reason to make your Pokmon Ascended Heroes pre-orders, well, look no further than the Mega Dragonite ex SIR (thanks to PokBeach)
For example, if you're look to fill out a playset of Mossborn Hydras for Standard but don't want to spend wildcards, you could consider gravitating towards the Strong packet in Jump-In Foundations
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw is the closest the color combination really has to offer at time of writing, and even that is going to be more about outlaws and Treasures, only using +1/+1 counters as a reward to help finish things off