Hard to choose Between what’s my favorite each card I enjoy in its own way. Whether its because of a memory I have with it or it’s Artwork is amazing. But here’s what I had in my phone.
What is that card next to the carrying case? And where did you get those sheets if you don’t mind me asking, I think those may have been mine at one point in time lol
The card next to the Carrying Case is the Promo Card that comes inside the case. “MyDeck MemoCard”
The Vending Series Sheets are Vending Series 3 Sheets “Bills Art Work”~
I picked these up in a complete Set 1-18 few years ago from a seller in Japan for next to nothing. They didn’t realize it was the more rare variant of the Vending Series 3
Whilst I’m not 1000% these are all my absolute favourites, these are cards which are incredibly significant to me and which I’m absolutely in love with. They are, without a doubt, my three favourite “big” cards and I’m only excluding signed cards as the other contenders but even then the order is uncertain. I’ve been wanting to make a slight move to BGS recently, I like their look and I like the idea of having my favourite cards in high grades of both PSA and (more so) BGS.
Shining Charizard is just incredible for me. Secret rare, triple star rarity, beautiful texture and foil striations which perfectly highlight the different colour zones of the card. A shining pokemon that is quite literally shinning, and that when viewed face on is dark but when angled shows off its alternate colouration. I mean a purple and green zard? Fuuuuuuuck. Its just the perfect blend.
Following that, Shadowless Charizard. My favourite of all base prints with an awesome holo depth, iconic art, limited release and high grades? I’m not going to lie, it makes me think indecent thoughts and that is a-ok by me. This absolute stunning lady (the first card I’ve felt the need to revere with pronouns) arrived with me today from someone I’ve become extremely grateful and indebted towards recently @britishcolumbiazards (who also sent me the shining zard, truly one of my personal grails). I mean jeez, just look at these colours (and the green wings, mmf). Unedited and with blinding shoddy British sunlight (in the middle of the harshest, longest storm we’ve seen in a long time) no less. This thing is the epitome of nostalgic beauty. I freaking love it. Love. It.
Finally, GS Mew. GS Mew was the first GS I ever became aware of and through a World Championships deck of all things. I’ts been my longest chase card and hell, similar to shining zard, once I had the means to I started hoarding these babies like a starving man to perfectly cooked steak. Every new copy gave its own fix, its own appreciation of its beauty. The colours contrast perfectly, the “rev” holo sheen with a rainbow shimmer - the perfect accompaniment to what a shiny version *should* be; this card has done everything right. But once I had this copy, that was it. the tide has been quelled in the wake of such a momentous card and grade.
(Apologies for the picture, its the only one I have to hand)
These three cards represent some of my greatest loves in this hobby and dear God does it feel incredible to have my personal Holy Trinity.
I’m certainly a huge fan was incredible seeing each one come in in succession; each one being such an important card for me. let alone actually being cool, rare cards! love the BGS look, in time I want to have all my top 10 favourites (both secret rares and non holo commons) as BGS 9.5+ so I fully support that!
These aren’t my most valuable cards or anything, but these are my three favorites off the top of my head.
The first two are easy. Shiny Drifloon is my favorite Pokemon, of all variations in the 800+. Shining Steelix is probably my best pull and I pulled it over 15 years ago-- it will follow me and I’ll never sell it even if I liquidate my collection.
Picking a third card is more difficult (other contenders include Light Vaporeon) but I have been in love with this new Gardevoir and Sylveon card. I pulled it instead of buying it outright (yay! Finally!) and I have it in a bunch of sleeves and carry it in my wallet.
Something like this perhaps? Then again, you also love Latias/Latios, Groudon, Alolan Ninetales, and some others, so maybe even like this, 3 isn’t sufficient enough.