# Your favourtie/Underrated Card patterns/holo effects **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** general-board\ **Created:** [March 18, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450 "2022-03-18T11:48:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lightsen](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/lightsen/32/2565_2.png) [@lightsen](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/lightsen)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/1 "2022-03-18T11:48:00Z")
Since only recently starting to look at the first generation of EX cards, I am surprised at how beautiful the glittering borders are on these. Definitely something I would love to get a card from in the future sometime. ![](https://i.imgur.com/3QnagGt.jpg) The usual english borders are quite plain so this was a surprise to see for me. I do have a couple of old prime cards which also share this border, and I wish it would come back sometime in the future for special holographic rares. Another effect I really liked was the shining pokemon. I was first introduced to this in a modern set with arceus and Ho-oh ![](https://i.imgur.com/ZIRFJhY.jpg) and I just love how you have a textured gold effect over a specific pokemon. It makes me want to see something like this in future, maybe on a smaller scale, like glowing eyes on a gengar, or gold accents along a pokemon’s attack. Do you have any card holo pattens, borders, effects, or just anything you want to share like this? What’s your favourite, or one that you would like to come back? Maybe something hypothetical that you’d like to see in the future? ---
**Author:** ![turtlemode](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/turtlemode/32/156855_2.png) [@turtlemode](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/turtlemode)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/2 "2022-03-18T12:20:34Z")
This Deoxys movie promo is super unique, it is the only lenticular Pokémon card I believe: Video: [v.redd.it/6908o03bjfm31/DASH\_720](https://v.redd.it/6908o03bjfm31/DASH_720) ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f3583766a51d228c842d14e047a5276321b6a4fa.jpeg)It even changes the text based on viewing angle 😁 ---
**Author:** ![lightsen](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/lightsen/32/2565_2.png) [@lightsen](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/lightsen)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/3 "2022-03-18T12:22:50Z")
> [@turtlemode](#): > > This Deoxys movie promo is super unique, it is the only lenticular Pokémon card I believe: > [v.redd.it/6908o03bjfm31/DASH\_720](https://v.redd.it/6908o03bjfm31/DASH_720) > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f3583766a51d228c842d14e047a5276321b6a4fa.jpeg)It even changes the text based on viewing angle 😁 Oh wow i have never seen that before! amazing! ---
**Author:** ![expedition](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/expedition/32/115787_2.png) [@expedition](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/expedition)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 1:58pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/4 "2022-03-18T13:58:32Z")
> [@turtlemode](#): > > This Deoxys movie promo is super unique, it is the only lenticular Pokémon card I believe: > Video: [v.redd.it/6908o03bjfm31/DASH\_720](https://v.redd.it/6908o03bjfm31/DASH_720) > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f3583766a51d228c842d14e047a5276321b6a4fa.jpeg)It even changes the text based on viewing angle 😁 Do you count oversized cards? I think Japanese crystal types have a beautiful holo, its just… so much… confetti… Your browser does not support video embedding. Please update your browser. ---
**Author:** ![nish](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/nish/32/1228_2.png) [@nish](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/nish)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/5 "2022-03-18T14:18:34Z")
holo hgss borders were peak tpci ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cca699b2d89b6bcfacbddb87c8267338fba5bb43.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 18, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/6 "2022-03-18T15:27:13Z")
> [@expedition](#): > > I think Japanese crystal types have a beautiful holo, its just… so much… confetti… The japanese crystal bling is undeniably sexy, I’d love to own an unlimited set of them. ---
**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:** [March 18, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/7 "2022-03-18T15:44:39Z")
The ex deoxys reverse pattern is my all time favorite. So unique! I’d add a pic but I’m not at my pc. Someone add one please! ---
**Author:** ![Berndos](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/berndos/32/1262_2.png) [@Berndos](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Berndos)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/8 "2022-03-18T15:54:14Z")
![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d1620de1aefb3c4e60903a2c1245313b4100765f.jpeg) I just love this water ripple holo effect. Completely unique and very fitting for the card. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![wooltchi](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/wooltchi/32/2438_2.png) [@wooltchi](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wooltchi)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/9 "2022-03-18T16:17:55Z")
I really like the whole card rainbow sparkle pattern. It’s better on some cards than others ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/ff877a3a36179b55ee3b2e9bd9a09869d9004efe.jpeg) ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/2/22a3fc62232cd34692f9133f3c9b850249daab68.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![muk](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/muk/32/934_2.png) [@muk](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/muk)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/10 "2022-03-18T16:39:51Z")
> [@wisewailmer](#): > > The ex deoxys reverse pattern is my all time favorite. So unique! I’d add a pic but I’m not at my pc. Someone add one please! I got you. I’ll never get tired of ex Deoxys Sableye. ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c6301784e4c56d955fb733d7eb8c5eb1aa27c520.jpeg) What I also love is the glossy heart pattern in Pokekyun. Pics don’t really do it justice. Still glad it’s a one-off thing tho, makes it all the more special. ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/1/18d95ea7c4da515289885e3903d25120c6203034.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Lemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/lemon/32/1967_2.png) [@Lemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Lemon)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/11 "2022-03-18T16:41:28Z")
> [@nish](#): > > holo hgss borders were peak tpci I second this sentiment. ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/9/98a075df5c32b1d54073e1dc219709c02bcd6d60.png) ---
**Author:** ![lightsen](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/lightsen/32/2565_2.png) [@lightsen](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/lightsen)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/12 "2022-03-18T17:14:57Z")
so many patterns i have never seen before 😮 ---
**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:** [March 19, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/13 "2022-03-19T12:34:45Z")
> [@Berndos](#): > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d1620de1aefb3c4e60903a2c1245313b4100765f.jpeg) > > I just love this water ripple holo effect. Completely unique and very fitting for the card. 😁 I was gonna say this same card. I recently bought it, and the holo effect (which is unique to this single Japanese card) is beautiful. Here a picture of mine (although it’s very easy to see the holo pattern from multiple angles irl, it’s a bit hard to capture on a photo unfortunately): ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b2c850ede9b9d7ca906e872cf65f298cdfb40556.jpeg) Another card I recently bought for its holofoil is the Korean Shiny Collection Elesa, which has holofoil circles. I’m not sure if any other of the Korean Shiny Collection cards have this holo pattern, but the Elesa in the Japanese set and other languages have stars instead of circles, so it’s defintely unique to just this Korean set. ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/5/541fa5d0dfd427a8a439ba31f95b4117092681f7.jpeg) One more I’ve posted before [in my collection thread](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/quuadors-collection-pikachu-around-the-world-autographs/14735/385): the eyes of both Lillie and Clefairy in the Japanese 381/SM-P promo change color based on the light and angle: > [@Quuador's Collection - Pikachu V-Union filler and XY Evo Square Cut](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/quuadors-collection-pikachu-v-union-filler-and-xy-evo-square-cut/14735/385): > > Nothing too special, but today the 381/SM-P Clefairy & Lillie promo arrived. > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/2/22372e0d1a8f45cc4da826ebecdc894193d379da.jpeg) > > I thought about waiting for its English release (if it would be released in English at all), but after seeing some pictures I wanted this card. Why you might ask? The eye colors of Lillie and Clefairy change depending on the way the light shines on it, which looks pretty cool imo. 😁 > > Here some examples for Lillie: > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/3/390df4d0a16d754d16208718ad5038fad7660506.jpeg) ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a5ec72c73f260123c4adf146b88cf7bf65c28c30.jpeg) ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c5d36fc12cb744be9eba5890d41fd78562b9c7cf.jpeg) ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8f193f0692ada090a38a75ed7953ccf83af41353.jpeg) > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1dab70c8a7c2df2a97672dc0cc910ae9fc58c324.jpeg) > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6beed45332d69aa855453b7d19bd43169e04d3ae.jpeg) > > And here for Clefairy’s eye: > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/7/72a886813cfa6422536712901c75a6addbd2d030.jpeg) > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1dab70c8a7c2df2a97672dc0cc910ae9fc58c324.jpeg) ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/8/84fffbb488b33ee1cae9f7bfd5bc6b134a806fdd.jpeg) > > Here is a picture I saw online (haven’t been able to reproduce this just yet, but might try again later with artificial light instead of sunlight): > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dad0ac75caeaa362f6fd6f5c900828ff271e0aea.jpeg) As for a more common to find holofoil (on multiple cards I mean), which are some of my favorite cards in general, are the Japanese L-P Holofoil promos. Although these are just Cosmos Holofoil, the colors used in the artworks of the L-P cards makes them some of the most stunning Pokémon TCG cards out there imo. I especially like the Legend Box and Lost Remover. My picture-taking quality doesn’t do them justice at all, though.. 😕 ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9639af19fdd097c3cec7d4c261c7b5337efdb039.jpeg) ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/9/902725caee575dab20ee42ccf17ccf17c98580a8.jpeg) Greetz, Quuador ---
**Author:** ![Tapp](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tapp/32/77737_2.png) [@Tapp](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Tapp)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/14 "2022-03-19T14:34:34Z")
> [@Quuador](#): > > Another card I recently bought for its holofoil is the Korean Shiny Collection Elesa, which has holofoil circles. I’m not sure if any other of the Korean Shiny Collection cards have this holo pattern, but the Elesa in the Japanese set and other languages have stars instead of circles, so it’s defintely unique to just this Korean set. Torchic from Shiny Collection also has this circle holofoil pattern 😊 I’m assuming there’s probably more ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/2/28dde00d8a65539a8065dd30af30e546c1b98bc8.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 19, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/15 "2022-03-19T14:43:34Z")
> [@Tapp](#): > > > [@Quuador](#): > > > > Another card I recently bought for its holofoil is the Korean Shiny Collection Elesa, which has holofoil circles. I’m not sure if any other of the Korean Shiny Collection cards have this holo pattern, but the Elesa in the Japanese set and other languages have stars instead of circles, so it’s defintely unique to just this Korean set. > > Torchic from Shiny Collection also has this circle holofoil pattern 😊 I’m assuming there’s probably more > > ![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/2/28dde00d8a65539a8065dd30af30e546c1b98bc8.jpeg) Cool, thanks for the info! TIL. 😊 And I guess on-topic for this thread, your recent English Torchic from the same set with the two different holofoil patterns comes to mind. Pretty cool to have two different holo patterns for the same card imo. Greetz, Quuador ---
**Author:** ![dizzylochs](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/dizzylochs/32/1330_2.png) [@dizzylochs](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/dizzylochs)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/16 "2022-03-23T13:03:03Z")
Big fan of the Ex Emerald Reverse ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0fe87f8d2ff176ff16ccd5950df124394ccdcb63.jpeg) My fave is when they use the texture effectively in secret rares. Like how good the floor looks in this Power Plant ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/9/938c9cb0d2f8efc300829b7116f0639aff82f87f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![thsigma](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/thsigma/32/2419_2.png) [@thsigma](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/thsigma)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/17 "2022-03-23T14:53:27Z")
Gold Stadiums are some of the coolest looking cards Pokemon has done imo. The hidden fates ones are particularly good looking ---
**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:** [March 23, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/18 "2022-03-23T14:57:50Z")
Holographic ornamentation is a good idea when properly executed, looks great: ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/5/51bb050c7ff0451d11b1307dbdc3b186ddf4db77.jpeg) ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3c8b9e3f77b57aa37eba0652cc999d7a9cb33592.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![lucanator69](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/lucanator69/32/2568_2.png) [@lucanator69](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/lucanator69)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/19 "2022-03-23T15:30:06Z")
Love these two ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f204bb9ccfdf67eedc8c07c13bc0d51b34245f38.jpeg) ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/5/589c6118a87ac7583e4fda8ae9859a46d6bc7e7c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![aritafan](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/aritafan/32/2445_2.png) [@aritafan](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/aritafan)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450/20 "2022-03-23T17:42:19Z")
Making the bodies of the Delta Species Pokemon holo, instead of their backgrounds, was genius. It brilliantly communicates the idea of the Pokemon being affected by the radiation from the Holon Research Tower. When I first discovered this set a year ago I was impressed with how clever this was! ![](https://www.elitefourum.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/16f2e4042d2c686821c6d78a60b4f6c076910ddc.png) [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/your-favourtie-underrated-card-patterns-holo-effects/34450.md?page=2)