# Japanese FA's vs English FA's! Which do you prefer? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** general-board\ **Created:** [May 1, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307 "2017-05-01T16:08:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![missingno](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/missingno/32/434_2.png) [@missingno](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/missingno)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/21 "2017-05-02T12:15:31Z")
> [@ozenigma](#): > > As @missingno has eluded to, they both have very different things going for them. > > The Japanese cards (which I personally collect) are amazing because they feel so premium and elegant. The card stock is superior and thinner. The downside is these cards don’t have as good of a shine as English. > > As for English, they just pop so much better. They really deserve the name of holo compared to the Japanese. This comes at a price though, they feel less premium. > > Just my personal opinion though. No eluding, You just reworded what I said. ---
**Author:** ![Fireftw\_TCG](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fireftw_tcg/32/545_2.png) [@Fireftw\_TCG](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Fireftw_TCG)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/22 "2017-05-02T12:41:43Z")
Just going to throw this out there to be difficult. What about Korean FA’s? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ozenigma](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ozenigma/32/2619_2.png) [@ozenigma](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ozenigma)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/23 "2017-05-02T13:30:05Z")
> [@missingno](#): > > > [@ozenigma](#): > > > > As @missingno has eluded to, they both have very different things going for them. > > > > The Japanese cards (which I personally collect) are amazing because they feel so premium and elegant. The card stock is superior and thinner. The downside is these cards don’t have as good of a shine as English. > > > > As for English, they just pop so much better. They really deserve the name of holo compared to the Japanese. This comes at a price though, they feel less premium. > > > > Just my personal opinion though. > > No eluding, You just reworded what I said. Sorry mate, next time I’ll ask for your permission the next time I want to voice my opinion… ---
**Author:** ![missingno](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/missingno/32/434_2.png) [@missingno](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/missingno)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 1:37pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/24 "2017-05-02T13:37:15Z")
> [@ozenigma](#): > > > [@missingno](#): > > > > No eluding, You just reworded what I said. > > Sorry mate, next time I’ll ask for your permission the next time I want to voice my opinion… Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![dragontype](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/dragontype/32/423_2.png) [@dragontype](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/dragontype)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 1:58pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/25 "2017-05-02T13:58:19Z")
I’m too much of a card slut to pick a side, sometimes I like the Japanese ones but than I see the English full arts. Its an ongoing torment! ---
**Author:** ![fourthstartcg](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fourthstartcg/32/163893_2.png) [@fourthstartcg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fourthstartcg)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/26 "2017-05-02T14:14:55Z")
I prefer Japanese, the quality is just so much better. Often the texture pattern on English FAs is off, which I find really annoying, plus as @xzini mentioned the level of detail in Japanese FAs is so much more. Additionally, pulling a FA in a Japanese box is far from guaranteed, so when you get one it’s really exciting. With English you kinda expect it. ---
**Author:** ![omahanime](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/omahanime/32/391_2.png) [@omahanime](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/omahanime)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/27 "2017-05-03T00:06:50Z")
> [@fourthstartcg](#): > > With English you kinda expect it. I got hosed once, and TPCi gave no support when I complained to them. ---
**Author:** ![ozenigma](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ozenigma/32/2619_2.png) [@ozenigma](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ozenigma)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/28 "2017-05-03T04:47:35Z")
> [@omahanime](#): > > > [@fourthstartcg](#): > > > > With English you kinda expect it. > > I got hosed once, and TPCi gave no support when I complained to them. What set? ---
**Author:** ![omahanime](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/omahanime/32/391_2.png) [@omahanime](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/omahanime)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 5:33am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/29 "2017-05-03T05:33:03Z")
> [@ozenigma](#): > > > [@omahanime](#): > > > > I got hosed once, and TPCi gave no support when I complained to them. > > What set? I opened a box of Plasma Storm 8 holos Pulled 2 RH from 1 pack [www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/the-english-booster-box-pull-rates-thread.114550/page-22#post-2395669](http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/the-english-booster-box-pull-rates-thread.114550/page-22#post-2395669) ---
**Author:** ![ozenigma](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ozenigma/32/2619_2.png) [@ozenigma](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ozenigma)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 5:45am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/30 "2017-05-03T05:45:04Z")
> [@omahanime](#): > > > [@ozenigma](#): > > > > What set? > > I opened a box of Plasma Storm > > 8 holos > Pulled 2 RH from 1 pack > > [www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/the-english-booster-box-pull-rates-thread.114550/page-22#post-2395669](http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/the-english-booster-box-pull-rates-thread.114550/page-22#post-2395669) Wow. ---
**Author:** ![omahanime](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/omahanime/32/391_2.png) [@omahanime](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/omahanime)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 6:26am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/31 "2017-05-03T06:26:25Z")
> [@ozenigma](#): > > > [@omahanime](#): > > > > I opened a box of Plasma Storm > > > > 8 holos > > Pulled 2 RH from 1 pack > > > > [www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/the-english-booster-box-pull-rates-thread.114550/page-22#post-2395669](http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/threads/the-english-booster-box-pull-rates-thread.114550/page-22#post-2395669) > > Wow. I have no idea why I lost interest in English cards. ---
**Author:** ![pokesoap](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokesoap/32/631_2.png) [@pokesoap](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokesoap)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 9:30am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307/32 "2017-05-03T09:30:40Z")
While I’m an English collector through and through, Japanese full arts are honestly so much better. The quality of the textures and patterns are very outstanding, making the cards have a very dynamic and three dimensional feel to them. (Not physically, but visually) I also like the darker pigment on the Japanese full arts. I feel it offers a higher contrast on the lighter part of the cards, causing them to read and pop very nicely. And this might be an unpopular opinion for some, but I love the look of the mega FAs! I love the variety of colors and patters and the incorporation of text. My personal favorites are M Pidgeot FA, M Rayquaza FA (Roaring Skies/Emerald Break), and M Aggron FA. [Previous page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/japanese-fas-vs-english-fas-which-do-you-prefer/16307.md?page=1)