The mere presence of a counter means that a card can provide a benefit or be the target of spells due to its flair, in the parlance of Office Space
if the opponent is blinded by love
It gives all your creatures both offensive and defensive traits
A beginner-friendly cross-stitch guide
There may be more ink on the back imprint, and therefore less ink on the actual stamp, but we forget that the ink is slightly bulging (compare it to a little bit of paint, or a lot of paint - the second means the overall result is thicker (actual thicker, not wider like with Thick/Thin 1st edition stamps ))
If the entire Pokemon logo is completely visible through the back of the card, the card is too thin, doesnt have the black layer, and is a fake