# What is your favourite mid-era set? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [April 18, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990 "2026-04-18T21:23:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ArcticLapras](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/arcticlapras/32/133815_2.png) [@ArcticLapras](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ArcticLapras)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/1 "2026-04-18T21:23:23Z")
So, firstly, let´s define mid-era. For me, this constitutes Dp/HgSs/Pl through the first block of XY. Why? Because these sets are not true vintage (Gen 3 is debatable too, but I think at this point it is) and they´re not modern either, with much lower printruns. So, Dp Base through Phantom Forces. For me, it´s Furious Fists. I like Lucario, but that´s not really the reason. I have fond memories of finding Pokémon again, and this set for me is the perfect example of what that era looked like. There were not many hits (I actually watched someone pull 1 Ultra rare from his box) and the hits that were there were not too spectacular. But it still seemed fresh. If you pulled a hit, you were really happy. Also, the box looks beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![wisewailmer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/wisewailmer/32/179572_2.png) [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/2 "2026-04-18T22:20:22Z")
I Like great encounters because of all the gen 3 mons and the top tier print quality ---
**Author:** ![SolemnStar](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/solemnstar/32/289983_2.png) [@SolemnStar](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/SolemnStar)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/3 "2026-04-18T22:26:13Z")
Diamond Pearl Base set because ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/8/d/3/8d34cb80bdd5d162e9580de70366e50748b0696d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![inertgeometry](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/inertgeometry/32/2537_2.png) [@inertgeometry](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/inertgeometry)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/4 "2026-04-18T22:44:26Z")
i was going to say probably majestic dawn. great art for so many great pokemon like cresselia and darkrai. however, just to be a little different, i’ll say CP5 - Mythical & Legendary Dream Collection. basically a set that is half of what would be called AR/IRs these days ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/d/2/4/d24db75e77edd1ef056c19c77e660711502534ad.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/0/9/90950fa5e3af5601035d3a9818aceb64f8749bd3.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/7/3/5/7350616dc4349aa9e49a08cbd221e99cb9caa454.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/f/a/4/fa49abfebcad78b8cdce6d83ff5cb292827e2ca8.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/b/f/7/bf78b1ef30e56c82d6e679ce690a6e7274affc04.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/3/4/2/342ab756bccbbe8b09f4066c72c7f0e7491f25b2.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/4/f4e289a4687b646065679c216c8d6574eac47592.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/8/b/d/8bdcae2a7a45cf29c8cf0d46b255c988e5501168.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/7/b/7/7b78f9b5688ce759213a782e389fad3a43fd6caf.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/d/f/f/dff20d5154da607585f70204c988f6e4e76cc1df.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/0/4/2/0421a866c6792af007efc8aa3b5794a1ec9c833c.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/6/8/b/68b52fe377797e733587f440812cb6c095645533.jpeg) ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/c/e/5ce2ea9624d379e6ae2bbd8f6e35b5d214a0cca1.jpeg) you could also argue CP2 which has a similar sort of construction, but i like the art in CP5 a little more. ---
**Author:** ![Professor\_Broke](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/professor_broke/32/265203_2.png) [@Professor\_Broke](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Professor_Broke)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/5 "2026-04-18T22:48:50Z")
Japanese: Mysterious Forest English: Holon Phantoms Honorable Mentions: Bonds to the End of Time & Dragon Frontiers I really love Mid-Era stuff at the moment, a lot of people in the wild just kinda ignore it, because it isn’t WoTC and isn’t modern hype cards. Leaves lots of cool stuff to pick up. The japanese promos from then are peak also. I also realise i’ve altered your definition of Mid-Era by adding EX haha, but EX is mid-era to me. If we’re going on your definition - Secret Wonders 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wisewailmer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/wisewailmer/32/179572_2.png) [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/6 "2026-04-18T22:51:23Z")
If wotc is an “era” then most of these generations are an era on their own. WOTC was like 4 years. Ex was 4 years on its own, DP was quick but if you lump in platinum it’s almost 3 ---
**Author:** ![FossilEnjoyer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fossilenjoyer/32/245296_2.png) [@FossilEnjoyer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/FossilEnjoyer)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/7 "2026-04-18T23:47:28Z")
Mysterious treasures. Why? Because I pulled these from the same blister I got the Cranidos promo from, and it’s the first set these absolute legends are from. Don’t really care about anything else ![IMG_1706](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/6/c/f/6cff46fd7e07b98c30d01a3c345195abfc9edef3.png) ![IMG_1707](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/7/a/9/7a99538bf08392b9da16fff23b387e8b28a61715.png) ---
**Author:** ![ArcticLapras](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/arcticlapras/32/133815_2.png) [@ArcticLapras](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ArcticLapras)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/8 "2026-04-18T23:49:35Z")
Yeah, but I put Gen´s 1-3 together (8 years). Modern is way to stretched out though. I would say; Vintage; 1999-2007. Mid; 2007 - 2014 Modern; 2015 - 2019 Ultra modern; 2020 - ---
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For me it’s a tie between Reviving Legends/Undaunted and Clash at the Summit/Triumphant. Especially the Trainer cards are some of my favorites of all time. ![burnedtower](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/a/3/e/a3e4fdcb3089ce8cd8286159ac11642483bd8d70.jpeg) ![sage](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/b/0/b0473c3d802cecb6c705b0728f326c54b6e57b16.jpeg) ![flowershoplady](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/7/c/4/7c47256a83546f90dc70d210eaf4b373f589c92e.jpeg) ![dodrio](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/a/6/6/a66f02544643f48813bd5dad84db824508e5e0f8.jpeg) ![vaporeon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/7/6/2/762b07a3cdb97ec19f6c76a9c82ae80f1adb15fd.jpeg) ![larvitar](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/3/0/430e6b1591ee0afb3f5e3d9d2351890e6261eb8b.jpeg) ![indigoplateau](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/3/a/6/3a6e3110a7ce7f9804e9a8dfdd1e075e6db968cb.jpeg) ![blackbelt](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/e/5/4/e54b6d6a6da1c69bbd2853c59cebf8e96f3846a8.jpeg) ![tentacruel](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/1/2/c/12c112d3ea578c70656f819152185baf9e1f5685.jpeg) ![rapidash](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/a/1/9a1fac3abde92d9156780388facab9f3bde00dd4.jpeg) ![victreebel](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/c/6/d/c6d0960995c7fe8eaa8fbd632bc46cafe7abd79e.jpeg) ![wailord](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/3/9/b/39b33d83d7df25d8eb6f48aa7592fa61c4a955e5.jpeg) ---
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I don’t have any favorite sets from DP-XY, only favorite parts. Stormfront has a solid theme and the Arita Charbar family, Rising Rivals has the Aritachu, Majestic Dawn has a great holo section, Call of Legends SL’s are great, mid BW sets have nice secret rares, Temple of Anger and Wild Blaze have nice booster box designs. ---
**Author:** ![ArcticLapras](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/arcticlapras/32/133815_2.png) [@ArcticLapras](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ArcticLapras)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/12 "2026-04-19T15:31:17Z")
That´s interesting. The HG/SS block is actually the only block I really dislike. I came back to the TCG for a brief moment, and picked a few of these packs up, but disliked the art (mainly the Legends cards) so much that I turned away again. ---
**Author:** ![yungpeso](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/yungpeso/32/257824_2.png) [@yungpeso](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/yungpeso)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/13 "2026-04-20T03:07:02Z")
Interesting, legend cards are some of my favorite arts, minus the fact that you been 2 to make the full picture. ![17766543823561812822752642966123](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/6/c/a/6cae6444cc58f8595bc24094cd800414d6e13ada.jpeg) Mid era wise there’s not really a favorite set but I like stuff that was unique to an era like radiant collection and legend cards, Lv.X is nice too but I’m not in love with the CG part and their visual identity has been repeated throughout the eras with cards frame breaking in some way. ![1776654224574582238472936648796](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/1/2/912b8c66bb24663aab212956079519b751f5c5e2.jpeg) ---
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doing it by years doesn’t quite work unless you’re just using it as a shorthand imo the most sensable divides are - vintage - gen 1-2 (incl e-reader) - retro - gen 3-4 (incl HGSS) - “mid era” if only BW/XY, modern era if you include SM - gen 5-6 (or 7) - ultra modern - gen 7 (or 8)-onward if you want to simplify the segments, I think the most obvious line is between HGSS/BW - vintage - gen 1-4 - modern - gen 5-onward i’m sure i’ll be arguing for this again in another year ---
**Author:** ![CardboardInsanity](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cardboardinsanity/32/278651_2.png) [@CardboardInsanity](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/CardboardInsanity)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/15 "2026-04-20T04:25:44Z")
Personally, I prefer the terms Golden Age/Silver Age/Bronze Age/Gilded Age. Golden Age (WoTC): Base-Skyridge Silver Age (post-WoTC): EX Ruby & Sapphire-Call of Legends Bronze Age (RIP Cosmos Holos): Black & White-XY Phantom Forces Early Modern Age (major resurgence in the popularity of the cards): XY Primal Clash-Darkness Ablaze Gilded Age (hypebeast culture takes over): Vivid Voltage-present You could also argue Early Modern starting with Fates Collide, with that being the newest set at the start of the PoGo boom, Steam Siege being the first set printed during the PoGo boom, or even Evolutions, with that being the set that kicked the PoGo boom into overdrive. But I personally went with Primal Clash, since that was the oldest set still in print during the PoGo boom. Also, you could argue that Darkness Ablaze is the start of the Gilded Age since it was the newest set when Logan Paul entered the hobby. You could also argue Sword & Shield Base since it was the point where the Pokémon franchise shifted as a whole from handheld to “home console”. Or you could argue Hidden Fates since it sort of planted the seeds for what was to come. You could even argue Battle Styles since it introduced the Ultra Rare illustration cards that served as the prototype for SIRs. But I went with Vivid Voltage as the start of the Gilded Age, since the Fat Pikachu from that set was the first true “hypebeast” card (although LatiLati and MewTube - which were still very recent in 2020 - retroactively became hypebeast cards). Anyway, with the mid era being the Silver and Bronze Ages, I’d say my favorite set from the Silver Age is EX Delta Species because the dual-type cards are so cool and I really wish they became a permanent fixture of the TCG - meanwhile, they have ONLY ever been brought back for Steam Siege (and they weren’t _nearly_ as cool in that set, IMO). As for my favorite Bronze Age set, I gotta go with Dragons Exalted, since it introduced the Dragon type into the TCG. ---
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Cosmos Holos returning for Winds & Waves would be amazing. Please TPC! ---
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My favorite two sets are just outside of the range you defined. 😅 > **Double Crisis** > > > [@Sets with the best set identity](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/sets-with-the-best-set-identity/61983/4): > > > > I’m gonna mention my favorite (mini) set: Double Crisis. 34 cards, with 17 each for Team Magma and Team Aqua respectively, and the Pokémon all have amazing artworks (imho). > > > > Groudon vs Kyogre, representing the entire battle between the two teams and this set: > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/1/f15354080e792c4bb6e437146ce7919c8d217709.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/6/4/64aaa5f692c3000e6de172b6fd117c98faaa32d4.jpeg) > > > > Seviper vs Zangoose, classic natural enemies in the Pokémon universe, split between the teams here as well: > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/a/8/9/a890ee85c4139ecd1045c99cbe66a969eb2baf07.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/6/7/67bd98685b897ebd3184e2a56b21e4df47f311f5.jpeg) > > > > Poochyena and Mightyena, one in each team: > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/3/9/39b312133370e36821e044b9a11d1d6334484dd6.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/d/2/5d2152167b945cc50f805c9fce835e25b06bf086.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/c/f/e/cfee695f264ad9306f02d53a1b0011383a4baa48.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/3/1/31364bf406fb03347a2b0d06d4c346129e40ed39.jpeg) > > > > A three evolution line for each team: > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/d/3/3/d33df42cc16c860b347c3a5346f095e359f5bb51.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/2/7/4/274c6462c20949d94d371a984ddeab80ee8605d8.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/2/a/3/2a3b458b1f71ec58ecaf7da375fcc44edae6af3c.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/0/6/506f3343e7a6301c28c295c9d839aaeada0595e9.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/e/2/7/e272c17ddd8e2070c6a16419ae3260e8c0e84d01.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/d/b/4dbcbe2aecacaebbe4a512f338fe5513908b6918.jpeg) > > > > Two two evolution lines for each team: > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/c/6/4/c6442ea7cb043ca319fa1cb8e10a31f634f28cc2.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/a/1/f/a1f4d446bac213f173ec014b229e581a280ec69e.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/4/5/45c3b0e66a0a0be41cdecc06681a88d66236f76a.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/1/0/10edf7a90892af119c7b61cc0e7f46ee4600d82e.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/8/4/5/8457b43b92d1f2d63cd52e19d6300d51bc211346.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/b/e/4/be45ef9bd86b0e080b706c823faa0a7b1c595bc0.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/1/f197252825c2ce22571731f01a7ab50e7725340d.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/f/9/5f927d135b2316ea56f08fa475cf536139e94aa5.jpeg) > > > > And of course all the Trainer cards, which unfortunately are a bit lack-luster compared to the Pokémon artworks: > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/0/2/3/023959e9dc6396f20c2ee885dc58f412f9a74d11.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/0/a/a/0aa4c887ebcb0322ce246dc56c53e89d79a4814f.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/2/5/7/257651ca55e915d343086eb2189bc9ad8a8f7c31.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/1/9/519180c700c3e552ecae39634456192c020502f3.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/1/b/b/1bb40ea04b95b5c86a1f5c702811d43f596cf8cd.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/2/9/529bee475e52c33e729e3a8727946cbddb8468bc.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/a/e/8/ae8d5dfbc5f977a5290963d51a998cb64d745b29.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/b/0/5/b05dc29147db4ce70cbe0705928861f2182f87df.jpeg) > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/2/8/f/28fe71b8e1f476eed331a5dbf06d89b6d5579298.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/1/0/8/108c7a8376e0bbe85d7c6c459a01aae93335227c.jpeg) > > > > And of course the Energy cards, to complete the set: > > > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/8/2/4/8244a27f4e0a5dace47828e5c66eeeb35e2817f2.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/6/2/c/62c061de0622825227d34ab4d7b5839ca174456c.jpeg) > **BREAKthrough** > > BREAKthrough has so many amazing non-holos.. 😍 > > First of all my second favorite TCG artwork after the WotC #21 Moltres promo: > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/7/3/9/7399a9749ba199f977169f0909dd6b9484f04beb.jpeg) > > A lot of paired artworks: > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/a/2/6/a26f3309f392a9315e8c7f8d4acbb51698996157.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/a/0/9a09ff37c4ff7a1a1909d25ced4914c16d2afd2b.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/f/c/e/fce8d8995896e13dc66d7c1cbf9d354f3d4acc1f.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/3/a/3/3a3be74d3c2255c9adf61aacbc8b48d43576ab21.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/d/9/0/d90de71c107b738f72e843cc2db642732c422058.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/7/5/57518700f1b61cd35bcb45798a0b7e765a1191f3.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/7/9/479034b48cc1c76b9f4180a8435fcb96cb942cd5.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/2/9/3/293a6efa91d2a78b67bab9b9a22aca6a0806d615.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/e/9/9/e99564a758fc50a620e85c8f0a8038e2ab007744.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/e/d/9/ed95faf71c5a3102b88333b0f48e8785b8f160c3.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/b/7/a/b7a3ae52ee3050b9b8b31a7f55c09ca51b124539.jpeg) > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/f/c/0/fc0fd28a000630c07e3050f29905fe9274dd1e60.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/4/d/44d36fefaf3ca36fae2566e65a3968ec34a2d009.jpeg) > > And just loads and loads of singular bangers. Especially for someone who likes artworks where Pokémon and humans live together. > > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/e/c/6/ec6691d6d4e6b2cd09e92d7c1b754a9af1c8fcf4.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/7/2/c/72c9ebb808f2eba92df17c3b70f2ded271569007.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/3/e/1/3e15fa803a7280694dccaafe9aa26494106e70de.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/1/a/0/1a0052e59e38bd2990fc39c8f3152fdb56ee397c.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/1/e/b/1ebe180eeeb34de12d7ac269b0a472afe7ccf78b.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/2/6/926d9370cb0217d10a6ae3b5a85812b7eb0b8d62.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/1/0/5/105f2d03cb0012e2baa018a73bf8a94d476bda0b.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/b/2/8/b287d9a2a133773c6c4f9c5100df24ff9c9502a9.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/0/5/e/05e1cf64185203b7b35a6248a16acf07c958e70d.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/c/c/4cc456707a361e0088aa0546793503a2449629e8.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/f/e/5/fe5c244e9e632a877599eff8e4a5bbd13948b328.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/a/3/6/a36a268cecf016c7e6bb683312a82161682f6218.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/9/d/99d42d4763b73a0396d3e24678c652b1a584dd8b.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/c/4/9/c4958877a74cb4570e800c8791da6988e2655b43.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/3/5/b/35b25652d77fb2c0b5820ec4294abad9b0520c16.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/9/e/5/9e5a30cf6685aa6fbc2ac7f8bbdfdbd0b1c02377.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/d/c/8/dc87140134227516f5e136239e2e55a71a034f69.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/3/a/b/3ab64d945f0550a50d528eb479696d28d6b69e99.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/a/8/c/a8c4e43f1aec36a914b12e122dd012fe9a01611c.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/3/3/1/33197b036e8f4918cf0222fabf31b3c4dc4683a6.jpeg) > ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/3/b/43bd995b550c77e5434d2627bcd3042c4dd2db0d.jpeg) There isn’t really a set that jumps out to me from that mid-era tbch. Don’t get me wrong, there are A LOT of amazing artworks, but they’re spread among sets instead of all in one. I love almost all the HGSS Trainer cards; I love some of the themes in Furious Fists; I love almost halve of the Japanese L-P promos; etc. But I can’t really name one set in particular as my favorite among them. 🤔 Greetz, Quuador ---
**Author:** ![Quuador](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/quuador/32/237215_2.png) [@Quuador](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Quuador)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/18 "2026-04-20T08:22:08Z")
Great set, but both the Japanese CP5 (July 16th, 2016) and CP2 (July 18th, 2015) are outside the mentioned mid-era range of English DP Base (May 23rd, 2007) through Phantom Forces (November 5th, 2014).. Greetz, Quuador ---
**Author:** ![Parallax](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/parallax/32/197209_2.png) [@Parallax](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Parallax)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/20 "2026-04-20T10:01:16Z")
That is…um…yeah…carry on. ---
**Author:** ![c0ll3ct0r](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/c0ll3ct0r/32/26306_2.png) [@c0ll3ct0r](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/c0ll3ct0r)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/21 "2026-04-20T11:48:56Z")
Vintage: Base - Power Keepers Intermediate: DP - Call of Legends Modern: BW - ---
**Author:** ![ArcticLapras](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/arcticlapras/32/133815_2.png) [@ArcticLapras](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ArcticLapras)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990/22 "2026-04-20T13:02:56Z")
> [@inertgeometry](#): > > i’m sure i’ll be arguing for this again in another year Yeah, it´s a difficult discussion. Also because while we´re thinking Sword/Shield is really modern, there´s a whole Gen that thinks it´s kind of old. I think we should at least all agree that anything prior to 2020 isn´t ´real´ modern anymore. > [@c0ll3ct0r](#): > > Vintage: Base - Power Keepers > Intermediate: DP - Call of Legends > Modern: BW - You should say that to anyone who joined between 2015 - 2025 ; ) [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-mid-era-set/61990.md?page=2)