Get an effect that allows playing the cost in an alternative way, for example, without paying its mana cost
If you read my review of Drilbur, you'll know that I thought that card was a below average Basic Pokemon card, mainly due to the fact that the only move it had required coin flips to do any damage, so the card may do zero damage every turn
We'll let you know when this happens, so stay tuned!
x1] [When Attacking] [Once Per Turn] You may return 1 of your Characters with a cost of 2 or more to the owner's hand: Set up to 1 of your Characters with 7000 power or less as active
If you believe in a card long term, whether because of the artwork, the Pokmon, or a gut feeling about where collector interest is heading, grading it locks in the condition at whatever state its in now
Although I prefer the and versions of the Pathways due to my deck preferences, it's impossible to rank them individually, and I'd say that the best Pathway is the one that fits your deck