# \#alt-art **URL:** https://www.elitefourum.com/tag/alt-art/2083.md [Latest](https://www.elitefourum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.elitefourum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.elitefourum.com/tags.md) --- ## [EN Special Art Pokémon Card Gallery (ME)](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/en-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-me/62544)
**Author:** [@koala](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/koala)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/en-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-me/62544 "2026-11-05T21:44:47Z")
Gallery sequel for the \[ME\] Mega Evolution block Criteria for Set Cards: Pokémon-titled Is a set card numbered after the corresponding main set Artwork has an interactive background (environment/other Pokémon/people) I… --- ## [JP Special Art Pokémon Card Gallery (BW, XY, SM, SWSH)](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/jp-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-bw-xy-sm-swsh/33072)
**Author:** [@koala](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/koala)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/jp-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-bw-xy-sm-swsh/33072 "2026-10-18T09:14:45Z")
In light of 2021’s boisterous array of beautiful Pokémon artworks, I collated a gallery of all the Japanese special/alternate art cards released/announced thus far. Criteria for Set Cards: Pokémon-titled Is a set car… --- ## [JP Special Art Pokémon Card Gallery (MEGA)](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/jp-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-mega/56851)
**Author:** [@koala](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/koala)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/jp-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-mega/56851 "2026-09-09T07:04:34Z")
Special art cards of the MEGA era will be covered in this thread Criteria for Set Cards: Pokémon-titled Is a set card numbered after the corresponding main set Artwork has an interactive background (environment/othe… --- ## [Illustration/Art Rare Retrospective](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/illustration-art-rare-retrospective/63942)
**Author:** [@mathonsunday](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mathonsunday)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/illustration-art-rare-retrospective/63942 "2026-08-25T03:55:44Z")
Ever since the card type came out I’ve made it a habit of buying all the ones I like in a set. In my case it was not to speculate on or grade - just because I like them and wanted them for binder displays. I think I expe… --- ## [JP Special Art Pokémon Card Gallery (SV)](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/jp-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-sv/40918)
**Author:** [@koala](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/koala)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/jp-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-sv/40918 "2025-08-29T11:07:18Z")
Because of the rapidly expansive releases of Art Rares and Special Art Rares in this era, I split up the original thread so that Scarlet & Violet era has its own gallery Criteria for Set Cards: Pokémon-titled Is a s… --- ## [EN Special Art Pokémon Card Gallery (BW, XY, SM, SWSH)](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/en-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-bw-xy-sm-swsh/41860)
**Author:** [@koala](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/koala)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/en-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-bw-xy-sm-swsh/41860 "2025-07-18T20:58:51Z")
I’ve split up the EN Special Art Card Gallery thread into SV and older generations (BW, XY, SM, SWSH) to accommodate for SV era’s expansive updates Criteria: Pokémon-titled Is a set or set-related promo card Artwork h… --- ## [EN Special Art Pokémon Card Gallery (SV)](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/en-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-sv/37223)
**Author:** [@koala](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/koala)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 3:50am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/en-special-art-pokemon-card-gallery-sv/37223 "2025-07-18T03:50:49Z")
Here is the English counterpart to the Special Art cards from Scarlet & Violet onwards. Hopefully this offers convenience in creating personal checklists from a vast array of beautiful modern artwork. Criteria for Set C… --- ## [\*UPDATED\* Alt Art Checklist \[Sun & Moon - Crown Zenith\]](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/updated-alt-art-checklist-sun-moon-crown-zenith/39207)
**Author:** [@Slade](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Slade)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/updated-alt-art-checklist-sun-moon-crown-zenith/39207 "2024-09-26T11:34:29Z")
Afternoon E4, I have just finished the updated version of my Alt Art PDF Check List to include newer promos along with all cards from the newest set Crown Zenith! Also I have been working on something else which is an … --- ## [The Rise, Fall, and Stabilization of the PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX Alt Art](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-rise-fall-and-stabilization-of-the-psa-10-umbreon-vmax-alt-art/38837)
**Author:** [@Dyl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Dyl)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-rise-fall-and-stabilization-of-the-psa-10-umbreon-vmax-alt-art/38837 "2023-11-01T08:57:25Z")
TL;DR: I wanted to document the rise, fall, and stabilization of the PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX Alt Art. Pries have appeared surprisingly stable for the past 5 weeks and represent an erosion of ~45% from the highs. Data & … --- ## [Inspiration behind the card artwork](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/inspiration-behind-the-card-artwork/44356)
**Author:** [@pfm](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pfm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/inspiration-behind-the-card-artwork/44356 "2023-10-28T17:53:57Z")
Original tweet: https://twitter.com/\_KING\_GIDORA\_/status/1717718950640026110?t=gjf8udB8tFTMoVbxMnXuIQ&s=19 GIDORA is showing their new Iron Jugulis alt art/AR card. I was curious about the inspiration so I asked: … --- ## [Are Alt Arts the modern Gold Stars? :goldstar:](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/are-alt-arts-the-modern-gold-stars/44099)
**Author:** [@pfm](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pfm)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/are-alt-arts-the-modern-gold-stars/44099 "2023-10-17T10:59:39Z")
Do you think alt art cards are the gold star :goldstar: cards of this era in terms of rarity/collectibility? poll --- ## [What Happened to Giratina V AA Price?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-happened-to-giratina-v-aa-price/41444)
**Author:** [@triple](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/triple)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-happened-to-giratina-v-aa-price/41444 "2023-05-10T16:57:16Z")
I have been waiting for a while for a Giratina V Alt Art PSA 10 to drop below 600 to finally add it to my collection. I stopped checking for a couple of weeks and now almost all sales are between 800 or even more. What … --- ## [Umbreon Vmax Discussion Thread](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/umbreon-vmax-discussion-thread/37650)
**Author:** [@playboy](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/playboy)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 11:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/umbreon-vmax-discussion-thread/37650 "2023-01-25T23:03:03Z")
Umbreon VMAX without a doubt is the number one set card today, compared to previous generations what are your opinions on where the card stands among the great set cards of the Pokémon tcg history, --- ## [What is your favorite \*unpopular\* alt art?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-unpopular-alt-art/39230)
**Author:** [@Dyl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Dyl)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 1:36am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-unpopular-alt-art/39230 "2023-01-19T01:36:22Z")
I love these two, but I don’t see much interest in them! Post some of your favorite unpopular/underappreciated alt arts. --- ## [Mason (Card 'N All Gaming) Claims Mass Buyouts: Sun & Moon Alt Arts](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/mason-card-n-all-gaming-claims-mass-buyouts-sun-moon-alt-arts/38993)
**Author:** [@Dyl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Dyl)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/mason-card-n-all-gaming-claims-mass-buyouts-sun-moon-alt-arts/38993 "2023-01-06T20:25:51Z")
Thoughts? TL;DW: Mason shows multiple Sun & Moon Alt Arts and their recent price hikes on TCGPlayer. Many are up 20%-50% as we near the end of the SW & SH Era. He suggests that fear of Scarlet & Violet not… --- ## [Espeon VMAX Alt Art PSA 10 Market Trends](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/espeon-vmax-alt-art-psa-10-market-trends/38972)
**Author:** [@Dyl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Dyl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/espeon-vmax-alt-art-psa-10-market-trends/38972 "2023-01-04T19:49:37Z")
TL;DR: I wanted to document current trends for the PSA 10 Espeon VMAX Alt Art from Fusion Strike. It did not see dramatic shifts over these past few months. If anything, the prices have softened slightly after addit… --- ## [Modern Alternate Art. The New Gold Stars?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/modern-alternate-art-the-new-gold-stars/38683)
**Author:** [@niece](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/niece)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/modern-alternate-art-the-new-gold-stars/38683 "2022-12-21T12:08:43Z")
Are Modern Alternate Arts the New Gold Stars? I have had this conversation in real life and wanted to bring it to e4. Is the Modern Alternate art doing for the hobby what Gold Stars did back in the day post WOTC post 1… --- ## [Evolving Skies Alt Arts Spike on TCGPlayer](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/evolving-skies-alt-arts-spike-on-tcgplayer/38420)
**Author:** [@Dyl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Dyl)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/evolving-skies-alt-arts-spike-on-tcgplayer/38420 "2022-11-29T14:30:10Z")
Wanted to provide some data on Evolving Skies Alt Arts. September - October saw a noticeable uptick in many of the card prices on TCGPlayer. … --- ## [WTB PSA 10 Alt Arts](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/wtb-psa-10-alt-arts/37930)
**Author:** [@genchiro](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/genchiro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/wtb-psa-10-alt-arts/37930 "2022-11-06T13:53:39Z")
Hey Guys, I am looking for some English PSA 10 Alt Arts. Since I love in Europe, I would prefer a European seller or buying several cards together from an international seller to make shipping easier. All prices are n… --- ## [VSTAR Universe special arts revealed](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/vstar-universe-special-arts-revealed/37705)
**Author:** [@pfm](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pfm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/vstar-universe-special-arts-revealed/37705 "2022-11-04T15:54:14Z")
More to come soon?? --- ## [Eevee Heroes reprint holofoil variants](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/eevee-heroes-reprint-holofoil-variants/37755)
**Author:** [@Piquitos](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Piquitos)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 5:31am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/eevee-heroes-reprint-holofoil-variants/37755 "2022-11-01T05:31:27Z")
So, I found a video that showed that Sylveon VMAX Alternative Alt (Eevee Heroes TCG) holofoil on the reprint was slightly different compared to the original. The video also showed a tweet which said this info. Being mor… --- ## [What the Heatran is going on with japanese alt art cards prices](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-the-heatran-is-going-on-with-japanese-alt-art-cards-prices/37528)
**Author:** [@svenh](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/svenh)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-the-heatran-is-going-on-with-japanese-alt-art-cards-prices/37528 "2022-10-24T14:25:30Z")
Hello E4! As the title says… What the Heatran is going on with japanese alt art cards prices? Why are prices of specific alt arts so expensive (Giratina V is a great example). Also now the Lugia alt art. Not saying tha… --- ## [Created Alternate Art Check off List \[UPDATED\]](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/created-alternate-art-check-off-list-updated/37220)
**Author:** [@Slade](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Slade)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/created-alternate-art-check-off-list-updated/37220 "2022-10-20T20:25:01Z")
Hey guys, Just wanted to share this PDF Check off sheet I created! It is organized via sets and includes the Japanese variants as well! Hopefully this is helpful to some of you guys trying to make a Alternate Art Binder…