# BW Base Set Full Arts - Difference between grey and black background?

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**Tags:** reshiram, zekrom, full-art\
**Created:** [April 28, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/bw-base-set-full-arts-difference-between-grey-and-black-background/47932 "2024-04-28T15:31:23Z")\
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Zekrom was first printed with a “gray” background and later corrected with the black background (PSA has three labels, cause psa). Here they are side by side:

 ![gray](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/b/5/b5bfb822005396029401fba5b9cef8260fe5d0f5.jpeg)  
 ![black](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/7/1/71c23c926e667746e4e00e3777931b487abde7f3.jpeg)

Few years ago, there was a couple of threads pointing out a small difference in the outline of Reshiram’s hair. It’s very difficult to see in a scan because of the silver on white background. (PSA does not differentiate this variant)

> [@Reshiram and Zekrom Full Arts from Black and White](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/reshiram-and-zekrom-full-arts-from-black-and-white/33548):
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> I was watching Rusty go through some packs in [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m3bfSz9Bak) and at 13:30 he begins to describe the different backgrounds of the Reshiram and Zekrom Full Arts. I’m fully aware of the two colorations of Zekrom, the [black one](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AhbD0TpFS._AC_SY606_.jpg) and the [gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rLnTHM9BL._AC_SY450_.jpg). I haven’t been able to track down the differences or notice any in the Reshiram, however, and was just curious if I’m straight up ignorant or if this was just a slip of the tongue. Now that I brought it up, I’m also interested to know which version of the Zekrom (…

Here’s a zoomed in comparison:

 ![resh1](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/9/1/91c99fcbd3e311a7c580c1e63ca2ee8b57c0f2ea.jpeg)  
 ![resh2](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/2/9/29e0404474c5846af7bb7afe900cb4cf696645fe.jpeg)

Japanese prints do not have these variants (and also have fantastic texturing), not sure about other languages.

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