# Non-TCG Card Appreciation **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** non-tcg, card-art\ **Created:** [May 20, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543 "2020-05-20T20:03:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/enlightenedbulbasaur/32/536_2.png) [@EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/EnlightenedBulbasaur)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/1 "2020-05-20T20:03:25Z")
I know that non-TCG Pokemon cards are somewhat niche, but I’ve always loved them. I particularly like the vintage ones (Bandai Carddass and Topsun cards), as they encapsulate the spirit of Pokemon in its infancy. And some of the cards are really cool! They’re also some of the first cards ever released (unofficially, I’ve heard that Bandai Carddass series 1 was released sometime in September 1996, a month or so before the Japanese Base Set was released on October 20th, 1996.) Here are some cool cards from the era: ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/a/4/a47ee6d29bd421be5c1e8b1c6510257bc0062935.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/9/a/9ae8a9e5e1325c7caa3cc512453b79ae6c7d1806.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/a/0/a042909ef8f0fede588b13255ba26eb3fe4f1763.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/3/4/34de9723169c28c75dbcb2a4172772497ebb3ce3.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/e/8/e8ce6ccb72c10f05dd532c51d386290869feddc9.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/6/b/6b5a938e5f9aba54d92d9073e2273fdf52411673.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/4/2/425e02a586e97e427d63c3c774f101f8f9857481.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/9/c/9c83df819758436f8d64e539f7e30f7b93f33e53.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/0/5/051c326c4f96696ab4c9278e617b2089ceebc563.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/9/6/96a0338e65e4fe142a28c1b42960789e06b87698.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/5/2/525e98a97732336a4a3677733943f2c411e93e8b.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/6/1/61937829ae39623b17d52b8b1985d581345b089e.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/0/2/02ec91e2fd5e1fa6e23667090666b331351bf2eb.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/8/d/8d3869b4dfe14c1bc7cdde9e91593449acf4fbf3.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/9/0/9088f5a150c02766dae6d0b0c9858ba747230c70.jpeg) Anyone else a fan of these cards? What are some of your favorite non-TCG Pokemon cards? ---
**Author:** ![joakimstore](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/joakimstore/32/568_2.png) [@joakimstore](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/joakimstore)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/2 "2020-05-20T20:13:29Z")
These two are the best cards of all time, no questions asked. I also love those anime cards, I dont care what they’re worth. ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/d/fdc3ba3370d824ce8cd5a1d4f73977530ddd5258.jpeg) ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/e/b/eb55e7e6062dffb284d0bda92be6ab3db1ca129c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cullers](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cullers/32/291_2.png) [@cullers](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/cullers)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/3 "2020-05-20T20:16:55Z")
Bandai did a really good job with their sets to incorporate elements of the game in them. The ‘96 set having the data from the game on the back as well as the information based on availability of the game, and the ‘97 using the Pokémon’s signature more in their attack pose. ‘97 is by far my favorite set, with only vending series challenging, as far as pure artwork goes, and topsun is just a personal favorite for being the first printed card set (I’m not interested in the release date debate). When I was collecting topsun I learned a lot that some people still don’t know about. Really an underrated set as most non tcg cards are. You need to put some Meiji and nissui cards in that op. ---
**Author:** ![Berndos](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/berndos/32/1262_2.png) [@Berndos](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Berndos)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/4 "2020-05-20T20:17:18Z")
I regularly rotate like 2 or 3 PSA cards I display on my desk, but my PSA 5 000 file stays on there all the time. Like Masaki cards, carddass can look VERY nice even in lower grades because of the edgewear on the back. ---
**Author:** ![cullers](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cullers/32/291_2.png) [@cullers](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/cullers)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/5 "2020-05-20T20:18:07Z")
> [@joakimstore](#): > > Best cards of all time. I also love the anime cards, I dont care what they’re worth > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/d/fdc3ba3370d824ce8cd5a1d4f73977530ddd5258.jpeg) > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/e/b/eb55e7e6062dffb284d0bda92be6ab3db1ca129c.jpeg) They’re worth a lot. Only 5k of each released will do that. But because they’re non tcg they’re not as heavily collected. ---
**Author:** ![EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/enlightenedbulbasaur/32/536_2.png) [@EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/EnlightenedBulbasaur)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/6 "2020-05-20T20:51:43Z")
> [@cullers](#): > > You need to put some Meiji and nissui cards in that op. Done. ---
**Author:** ![hypernova](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/hypernova/32/68957_2.png) [@hypernova](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/hypernova)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/7 "2020-05-20T20:56:04Z")
Topps chrome tekno and sparkle cards are spectracular. ---
**Author:** ![EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/enlightenedbulbasaur/32/536_2.png) [@EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/EnlightenedBulbasaur)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/8 "2020-05-20T21:07:56Z")
> [@hypernova](#): > > Topps chrome tekno and sparkle cards are spectracular. I don’t own any myself, but I agree they’re great! I added some of those to the OP too. ---
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/9 "2020-05-20T21:18:23Z")
> [@joakimstore](#): > > Best cards of all time. I also love the anime cards, I dont care what they’re worth > > ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200520/ccc4bd74ff0e4aa18e5be9099d18935e.jpg) > ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200520/434aced5e6c8e5ab1b59e8a289982381.jpg) These cards are S-tier. Especially 000. That Sugimori art holding the starters is peak. And they aren’t easy to grade! ---
**Author:** ![chrispy](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/chrispy/32/254275_2.png) [@chrispy](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/chrispy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/10 "2020-05-20T21:25:15Z")
phone card from the original manga illustrator [External Media](https://i.imgur.com/GhC6RJX.jpg "Media hosted on another site. Click to open in a new tab.") ---
**Author:** ![teamrocketop](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/teamrocketop/32/83548_2.png) [@teamrocketop](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/teamrocketop)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/11 "2020-05-20T21:29:24Z")
> [@EnlightenedBulbasaur](#): > > I know that non-TCG Pokemon cards are somewhat niche, but I’ve always loved them. I particularly like the vintage ones (Bandai Carddass and Topsun cards), as they encapsulate the spirit of Pokemon in its infancy. And some of the cards are really cool! > > They’re also some of the first cards ever released (unofficially, I’ve heard that Bandai Carddass series 1 was released sometime in September 1996, a month or so before the Japanese Base Set was released on October 20th, 1996.) > > Here are some cool cards from the era: > > ![](https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/223712617032_/JP-POKEMON-CARD-CARDDASS-GENGAR-PRISM-No094-1996.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/oJcqR1K.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/BgPmm5v.jpg?1) > ![](https://i.imgur.com/Jgb8G01.jpg?2) ![](https://i.imgur.com/AN7bwYp.jpg?2) > ![](https://i.imgur.com/4pkFGuV.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/lnVbC6D.png) > ![](https://kronozio.blob.core.windows.net/images/card/e5a506794a9940d59567bc8b96d2e465_front.jpg) ![](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8hYAAOSwfwRdpYoz/s-l300.jpg) ![](https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f5/Bandai_Weepinbell_card.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/JGuwH0Y.png) > ![](https://i.imgur.com/uGz1Rmc.jpg?1) ![](https://i.imgur.com/IzWZKPr.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/cgohYud.png) > ![](https://i.imgur.com/dqSfC9W.png) ![](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ac/87/9c/ac879cf55f943394b00ea0ac7f36d4d2.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/s73SrW4.png) > > ![](https://kronozio.blob.core.windows.net/images/card/e5312bb1e6964464bb21ae7b6809b4de_front.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/4SvJf6O.png) ![](https://i.imgur.com/wL4BajU.png) > > Anyone else a fan of these cards? > > What are some of your favorite non-TCG Pokemon cards? I love all these cards. I have some of the carddass vending cards. I really like the TOPPs series 1 and 2 cards. ---
**Author:** ![EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/enlightenedbulbasaur/32/536_2.png) [@EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/EnlightenedBulbasaur)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/12 "2020-05-20T21:33:31Z")
@smpratte I’m sure that PSA 10 Bandai Starters copy I bought 3 months ago will arrive in the mail soon. Aaaaaaany day now… … … ---
**Author:** ![azulryu](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/azulryu/32/54539_2.png) [@azulryu](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/azulryu)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/13 "2020-05-20T22:27:56Z")
[I think quarantine’s starting to get to me, guys…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNIMyK6CxuE) ---
**Author:** ![sherotcg](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/sherotcg/32/40791_2.png) [@sherotcg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/sherotcg)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/14 "2020-05-20T22:39:38Z")
I saw these 3 for sale today on ig. Love the colours and will be looking to purchase some raw copies to grade in the near future. The backs are equally as cool with the kanto maps on them ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200520/4703d2502a898e7493a41cfcc02f010e.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/enlightenedbulbasaur/32/536_2.png) [@EnlightenedBulbasaur](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/EnlightenedBulbasaur)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/15 "2020-05-20T22:47:15Z")
> [@azulryu](#): > > [I think quarantine’s starting to get to me, guys…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNIMyK6CxuE) Lmaooooooo 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![thecardguyz](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/thecardguyz/32/145532_2.png) [@thecardguyz](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/thecardguyz)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/16 "2020-05-20T23:04:13Z")
> [@azulryu](#): > > [I think quarantine’s starting to get to me, guys…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNIMyK6CxuE) The ending to this video reminded me of the scream from a boss in a video game called Bloodborne. Look up “Orphan of Kos” from that game - the scream sounds just like it haha. ---
**Author:** ![mykel](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mykel/32/1611_2.png) [@mykel](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mykel)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 11:06pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/17 "2020-05-20T23:06:44Z")
I used to collect these Topps cards as a kid. I really like the ones with the movie-short scenes. I wasn’t able to get many packs though so my binder pics aren’t very impressive but I still love them haha ![](https://i.imgur.com/0UNTOrG.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/kctOODH.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/0SSkW1D.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/AonSjfN.jpg) ^ Last pic is 4 year old me being optimistic that I’m going to complete the Ash face lol ---
**Author:** ![azulryu](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/azulryu/32/54539_2.png) [@azulryu](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/azulryu)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/20 "2020-05-21T00:01:45Z")
@hyruleguardian , bonus points if you can spot 2 funny Pokemon related Easter Eggs, one is obvious, one is not. > [@thecardguyz](#): > > > [@azulryu](#): > > > > [I think quarantine’s starting to get to me, guys…](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNIMyK6CxuE) > > The ending to this video reminded me of the scream from a boss in a video game called Bloodborne. Look up “Orphan of Kos” from that game - the scream sounds just like it haha. I’m a major fan of the Souls series! I used to make Dark Souls 3 PVP videos and loved my run through with Bloodborne while waiting for the last DLC. I never thought of it, but yeah, I guess it does sound very similar. XD To get back on subject, I should do a run-through of all my non-TCG collection. I’ll make a few more posts later to share some of my favorites as others have done. Edit: @gengaranimal, why’d they have to Articuno dirty like that? ---
**Author:** ![gengaranimal](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gengaranimal/32/1527_2.png) [@gengaranimal](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/gengaranimal)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/21 "2020-05-21T00:11:35Z")
> [@azulryu](#): > > @hyruleguardian , bonus points if you can spot 2 funny Pokemon related Easter Eggs, one is obvious, one is not. > > > [@thecardguyz](#): > > > > The ending to this video reminded me of the scream from a boss in a video game called Bloodborne. Look up “Orphan of Kos” from that game - the scream sounds just like it haha. > > I’m a major fan of the Souls series! I used to make Dark Souls 3 PVP videos and loved my run through with Bloodborne while waiting for the last DLC. I never thought of it, but yeah, I guess it does sound very similar. XD > > To get back on subject, I should do a run-through of all my non-TCG collection. I’ll make a few more posts later to share some of my favorites as others have done. > > Edit: @gengaranimal , why’d they have to Articuno dirty like that? Thanks for the fix @cullers,! @azulryu, Cuno must have done an OJ or something to get stricken from the credits with that banner slap ---
**Author:** ![Hitmonhops](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/hitmonhops/32/940_2.png) [@Hitmonhops](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Hitmonhops)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543/22 "2020-05-21T00:19:04Z")
![](https://i.imgur.com/FoxDSsr.jpg) I concur [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/non-tcg-card-appreciation/27543.md?page=2)