its doesnt matter whether any re-release looks better or worse than the original, as long as it looks different !
as long as there is a difference, collectors will be able to dictate whether they themselves want to pursue a given title that they do not own. Value and rarity should always be dictated by consumers rather than producers...
re-releases with same art will only saturate this hobby rather than help. In any given market there will and should always be items that are more difficult to obtain. It helps collectors maintain an interest to seek those that they do not own.
its really sad to see this EVERYDAY about print runs, same art, increased print runs, re-releases and yada yada... 99% of companies are here to make money, plain and simple. We should all get used to that fact. The faster something grows, the more people try to capitalize on it