Valve Cover Gaskets

I've got several sets of them but I've been hesitant to try them they just don't look like they would seal at all... I don't even understand why or what they were thinking putting these in the kit??.…
Me neither. Tried them I believe on my 90 W150 318, might have been my 78 w/360, both have oem steel covers I checked the bolt holes, nice and flat, torqued properly and it was leak city. Snugged some more and still leaked. Maybe for cast covers they’d be fine. I only use the Mr Gasket Ultra Seals now. Work great and so far have been reusable