Recent research has lead me further down into the rabbit hole. I figured this was some cool information so I would share a bit of what the progression roughly looks like of the front plates used on holofoils and how they progress from the early base set all the way through the final days of WOTC. One of the biggest things found seems to be in the later days they transition to a 45° magenta pattern. This is a pattern that Japan used in their early days and I’ve never seen on any of the prior wizards of the Coast cards.
Legendary collection, skyridge, neo revelation, and aquapolis are all affected. Further more, the cards in these sets that have the 45 degree angles begin printing across the border and seem to show the transition from the old yellow borders.
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- is a -15° magenta angle
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+ is a +15° magenta angle
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45 is a 45° magenta angle
The first symbol represents the front of the card and the second represents the back
Front/Back
Wotc Holo Plate Info
Base set (thick stamp sheet). -/-
Base Set (Shadowless) -/+
Base 99. -/+
Jungle 99. -/+
Fossil 99 -/+
Team rocket. -/+
Base 2. -/+(-/- too?)
Gym hero. -/-(TD-/+)
Gym challenge. -/-(TD-/+)
Base UK. -/+
Base 2000. -/+(-/-)
Jungle 2000. -/+
Fossil 2000. -/+
Neo Genesis -/+
Neo Discovery -/+
Neo Revelation 45/+
Neo Destiny -/+
Legendary C. 45/+
Expedition. +/+
Aquapolis 45/+
Skyridge 45/+
Any questions, just ask. This may not be a “Complete” list at this time.