I bought this base set Charizard a while back, and noticed this orange ink stain on the holo. I have looked everywhere and cannot find any other card like this. Have you guys ever seen this? Or do you guys know what it is?
It’s likely a printer hickey if the holo finish does not come through. But it is so minor that I can’t imagine a company would classify it as having an error.
From a collectibility standpoint, it is also too minor of an imperfection to be worth a premium.
This Chansey is an extreme example of when additional white ink is accidentally printed on the holo surface of the card. It can range from a minor covering where the holo pattern is still visible to a completely opaque covering (i.e., a ‘mirror holo’) where the holo pattern is no longer visible (see below with the Lapras). I hope that this helps!
Minor Covering of White Ink
Completely Opaque Covering of White Ink
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Yes. Thank You for the info.