What do you think is objectively the best artwork in the TCG

I understand that objectively is a problematic term when discussing this, but, let´s try. What do you think is the best artwork ever created?

For me it’s the Neo Rev Houndoom. Always was a big fan of the Houndoom cards in late WotC, but this one is the best. I actually like both forms.

The stance with the purple background gives it an almost otherworldly atmosphere.

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Easy.

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Are your slabs ok, my guy? It seems like there is some brown…stuff on them :poop:

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Haha, sharp. The slabs are okay, but the photo was taken with my phone from the screen. It´s evening here, and this photo was taken earlier. The thingy is/was either on the screen or my phone.

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Ok, that’s good. Neo Rev Houndoom is one of the two best arts of that Pokémon (tied with Aquapolis holo) so that would be a real shame.

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No worries, I treat my slabs with a lot more care than my phone or my laptop ; ) Also, agreed. The Aquapolis card is very good too.

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next question :relieved_face:

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I love Fossil Kabutops. Something about the art is just very clean.

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For modern I’d say this. It’s perfect in every way. There’s just something about it that I can’t explain. Love this card.

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‘this for vintage, I remember the attendant handing me one at the movies and actually gasping.

For modern I really like the Shinji Kanda Magikarp.

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This was awesome indeed. Little did we know what the future for these cards would be.

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This card was so good it got me back into collecting!

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The full artwork without the holo is even more beautiful

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My choice would be one of these two. Umbreon perfectly captures what I like in Pokemon, while Feraligatr is an incredible skill showcase. I personally feel vintage peaked here, around the e-series era.
Modern has so many great artworks too, but I think full arts are in a league of their own.


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I think my answer is very obvious … :rofl:

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