# \#variant **URL:** https://www.elitefourum.com/tag/variant/2182.md [Latest](https://www.elitefourum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.elitefourum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.elitefourum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Deep saturation in base set holos - Ruby Red Charizard](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/deep-saturation-in-base-set-holos-ruby-red-charizard/44820)
**Author:** [@lordcharizard](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/lordcharizard)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/deep-saturation-in-base-set-holos-ruby-red-charizard/44820 "2026-10-19T07:36:09Z")
Is this the ruby red version for shadowless? Can anyone help? --- ## [Black Star Promos - languages](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/black-star-promos-languages/36573)
**Author:** [@jan123henrik](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jan123henrik)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/black-star-promos-languages/36573 "2026-10-16T19:32:21Z")
Hi guys, this is supposed to be a comprehensive list of all Black Star Promos. I’d like to invite you working with me on this. # Pokemon Languages 1 Pikachu :us: :de: 1 Pikachu (tail stamp, Pikachu World Coll… --- ## [Gathering info on the 2008 Countdown Calendar Promo Cards](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/gathering-info-on-the-2008-countdown-calendar-promo-cards/43424)
**Author:** [@citriina](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/citriina)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/gathering-info-on-the-2008-countdown-calendar-promo-cards/43424 "2026-10-16T14:08:03Z")
As the 2023 advent calendar box is releasing tomorrow, I’m gathering information on the release of the 2008 countdown calendar. For a bit of context, this snippet is from Bulbapedia: Released in October 2008, the Po… --- ## [Differences in variants between Prize Pack series - HELP NEEDED](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/differences-in-variants-between-prize-pack-series-help-needed/57697)
**Author:** [@Kob](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Kob)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/differences-in-variants-between-prize-pack-series-help-needed/57697 "2026-10-05T18:18:12Z")
Hello all! Me Kob from TCG Collector back again asking for help. We had a community member submit these two pictures of Fezandipiti ex (Shrouded Fable 038/064)'s Play! Pokémon Prize Pack variants. The person claims the … --- ## [List of Scarlet & Violet Set Cards with Cosmos Holo Variation](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/list-of-scarlet-violet-set-cards-with-cosmos-holo-variation/49697)
**Author:** [@rattledkarp](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/rattledkarp)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/list-of-scarlet-violet-set-cards-with-cosmos-holo-variation/49697 "2026-10-02T11:44:12Z")
Wanted to put together a formal list/guide to the Scarlet & Violet set cards that have a pixel cosmos holo variety. This isn’t intended to be a discussion on Pixel and HD variations or SV promo cards. In my humble opini… --- ## [Yuka Morii - Regional Promo Awareness](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/yuka-morii-regional-promo-awareness/43324)
**Author:** [@tremrs](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/tremrs)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/yuka-morii-regional-promo-awareness/43324 "2026-08-31T18:33:46Z")
Hey everyone! This is my first post in the forum so if I am posting in the wrong place or if you have any advice, feel free to reach out. I got back into the hobby during lockdown, and after going through my childhood c… --- ## [Is this Gold Star Rayquaza UK Print?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-this-gold-star-rayquaza-uk-print/56542)
**Author:** [@alleybro](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/alleybro)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-this-gold-star-rayquaza-uk-print/56542 "2026-08-09T13:41:35Z")
Like the title says , just saw a seller saying this is a UK print but I don’t think it is. I have seen UK prints with better quality in rays outline around the bottom of his body and deeper colouring. I could be wron… --- ## [Question regarding a Pokemon Cosmos Holofoil Fossil card purchase](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/question-regarding-a-pokemon-cosmos-holofoil-fossil-card-purchase/14303)
**Author:** [@seahawksfan28](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/seahawksfan28)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/question-regarding-a-pokemon-cosmos-holofoil-fossil-card-purchase/14303 "2026-07-19T19:46:57Z")
So I was shopping to add to my collection today and came across several WoTC fossil holos that were not the normal star holos, but the new Cosmo holo that started with Base Set 2. I was wondering why that is and if there… --- ## [Base-Fossil deep dive 99-00](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/base-fossil-deep-dive-99-00/57092)
**Author:** [@Nightvulture](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Nightvulture)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 8:13am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/base-fossil-deep-dive-99-00/57092 "2026-06-28T08:13:04Z")
Video starts a bit rough(4am recording) and i apologize for the length but this is almost all the information we have been able to gather on the print runs for 99-00 so far, all the secrets of the third pri… --- ## [First editions or shadowless with stamps?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/first-editions-or-shadowless-with-stamps/57330)
**Author:** [@Nightvulture](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Nightvulture)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/first-editions-or-shadowless-with-stamps/57330 "2026-06-12T04:08:20Z")
So we recently discovered that shadowless thick stamp 1st eds have a -15 magenta layer(parallel to N) back and all other following shadowless have +15(other image). With this knowledge, machamp and all the theme deck pok… --- ## [Complete List of ex Era Serial Code Numbers](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/complete-list-of-ex-era-serial-code-numbers/46396)
**Author:** [@pfm](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pfm)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/complete-list-of-ex-era-serial-code-numbers/46396 "2026-05-01T16:40:25Z")
The original ex era cards have a serial number on the bottom left of the card. The meaning of these numbers is not quite known, but many treat them as discrete variants. Below is a comprehensive list of known English… --- ## [2006 Rayquaza ex - The mystery of the CGC Offense/Defense label](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/2006-rayquaza-ex-the-mystery-of-the-cgc-offense-defense-label/61997)
**Author:** [@TheOffenseRayquaza](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/TheOffenseRayquaza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/2006-rayquaza-ex-the-mystery-of-the-cgc-offense-defense-label/61997 "2026-04-19T18:31:00Z")
Hi everyone, I recently came across a very interesting piece that I haven’t seen discussed much, and I’d love to get the community’s thoughts on it. It’s a 2006 Japanese Rayquaza ex from the Offense and Defense / Furth… --- ## [Is this the glossy Kinebuchi promo Pikachu?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-this-the-glossy-kinebuchi-promo-pikachu/50779)
**Author:** [@Spyder](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Spyder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-this-the-glossy-kinebuchi-promo-pikachu/50779 "2026-03-29T03:25:39Z")
So uh… ive been looking for this card for quite some time. The glossy kinebuchi corrected 1998 promo pikachu. It is my personal grail card and im looking to get as many as i can. I just survived a 1 bid entire 4 day a… --- ## [The Black Flame Ninetales](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-black-flame-ninetales/29619)
**Author:** [@pikachutcg](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pikachutcg)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 11:21pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-black-flame-ninetales/29619 "2026-02-14T23:21:15Z")
The Black Flame Ninetales For those that are seeing this for the first time it’s an Unlimited Base Set Ninetales (12/102) but the flame around Ninetales is black instead of purple. (See side by side comparison below) … --- ## [Pokemon makes entire decks of gigantic jumbo cards and teams play them](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-makes-entire-decks-of-gigantic-jumbo-cards-and-teams-play-them/60163)
**Author:** [@SolemnStar](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/SolemnStar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-makes-entire-decks-of-gigantic-jumbo-cards-and-teams-play-them/60163 "2026-01-14T03:02:29Z")
https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/mega-evolution-launch-event-massive-pokemon-tcg-cards-and-masterful-matches You can ignore the waffling article. Its just a big PR stunt by TPCi’s biggest simps. But they made mas… --- ## [I noticed something strange about Latios Gold Star](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/i-noticed-something-strange-about-latios-gold-star/59848)
**Author:** [@MightyImitation](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/MightyImitation)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/i-noticed-something-strange-about-latios-gold-star/59848 "2025-12-23T06:49:11Z")
I recently purchased a Japanese Latios gold star which had a darker and bluer print than others I’d seen online, and when I did some digging I actually found some variations across the blue-green spectrum. A lot of the … --- ## [No Dot Code Kyogre ex Variant](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/no-dot-code-kyogre-ex-variant/41005)
**Author:** [@Poke\_ghost\_95](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Poke_ghost_95)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 12:50am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/no-dot-code-kyogre-ex-variant/41005 "2025-09-18T00:50:18Z")
I just bought the No Dot Code Kyogre ex from a friend for 150usd. But I have noe more information on in it. I know it’s limited to Scandinavian and Australia but no idea if I over payed since this card sealed never comes… --- ## [Rayquaza gold star variants (US vs UK)](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/rayquaza-gold-star-variants-us-vs-uk/41267)
**Author:** [@bigmoneyflameboi](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/bigmoneyflameboi)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/rayquaza-gold-star-variants-us-vs-uk/41267 "2025-09-15T21:42:08Z")
I have heard there are differences between the US english GS rayquaza and the UK version with the UK version being the more sought after variant. I can’t seem to find any side by side comparisons or any clear indicator o… --- ## [Collecting Every Slowpoke and his line and regionals in every language](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/collecting-every-slowpoke-and-his-line-and-regionals-in-every-language/56738)
**Author:** [@PoorManVagabond](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/PoorManVagabond)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 5:46am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/collecting-every-slowpoke-and-his-line-and-regionals-in-every-language/56738 "2025-09-01T05:46:25Z")
So I’m collecting every single Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking, Mega Slowbro, and all the Galarian forms. In every language and including all the different promos. I know about a lot of the Promos, but they can be hard to r… --- ## [Ghost Amada ‘Stamped’](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/ghost-amada-stamped/58201)
**Author:** [@Janineneedscaffeine](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Janineneedscaffeine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/ghost-amada-stamped/58201 "2025-08-29T19:09:46Z")
Hey! I’ve been slowly picking up these ghost Amada stickers as they are my favourite finish, there is only 6 that I know of but I’m not particularly in a rush just enjoying the journey so to speak! But I got a hold of th… --- ## [Jungle pack differences 1999-2000 help](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/jungle-pack-differences-1999-2000-help/40584)
**Author:** [@sonicty28](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/sonicty28)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/jungle-pack-differences-1999-2000-help/40584 "2025-08-24T16:13:06Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve looked around and cant find much about this. I picked up some jungle packs and realized the ones with the KB toy stickers are a different variant I had never seen before. The closest to them woul… --- ## [Thick Stamp Blastoise & Ninetails - "Normal" D w/ +15 Magenta Back?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/thick-stamp-blastoise-ninetails-normal-d-w-15-magenta-back/58021)
**Author:** [@kamex](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/kamex)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 9:14pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/thick-stamp-blastoise-ninetails-normal-d-w-15-magenta-back/58021 "2025-08-19T21:14:27Z")
So I noticed a really unusual 1st edition stamp variant I had never seen before on a Blastoise in this week’s Fanatics auction. It was so unusual I tried to actually add the card to my Blastoise collection, but the biddi… --- ## [Topps Blue, Black, and... Pink?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/topps-blue-black-and-pink/39549)
**Author:** [@GiosHideout](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/GiosHideout)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/topps-blue-black-and-pink/39549 "2025-07-19T15:08:33Z")
Hey, everyone! Sorting some of my Topps collection (definitely not my most knowledgeable area), and came across a couple of pink logo cards. Looking for some clarification. My understanding is: 1st print is blue 2nd p… --- ## [Language Exclusive Holos Gallery](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/language-exclusive-holos-gallery/56565)
**Author:** [@banks](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/banks)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/language-exclusive-holos-gallery/56565 "2025-07-06T09:39:00Z")
Language exclusive holos are interesting to me because they stand out as a moment of uniqueness across distributions. I’m always curious why a card gets preferential treatment and want to document known language exclusiv… --- ## [4th print holofoils](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/4th-print-holofoils/57066)
**Author:** [@Nightvulture](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Nightvulture)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/4th-print-holofoils/57066 "2025-07-06T01:34:21Z")
What is the general assumption of the origins of 1999(not 2000) copyright UK holos? I recall hearing they were printed in the states and shipped to uk bit what other theories do people have? --- ## [Can someone explain this a bit more](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/can-someone-explain-this-a-bit-more/56703)
**Author:** [@Sleepingfatboi](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Sleepingfatboi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/can-someone-explain-this-a-bit-more/56703 "2025-06-16T19:19:11Z")
So I was scroll Facebook today and this popped up in my feed wondering if anyone can explain this in a bit more detail as I find this rather fascinating….. --- ## [Pryce's Lapras VS set unlimited?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pryces-lapras-vs-set-unlimited/16959)
**Author:** [@darkapples](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/darkapples)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pryces-lapras-vs-set-unlimited/16959 "2025-06-13T20:16:29Z")
Hello everyone! I have been visiting this forum regularly over the past few months, and I love reading these threads and checking out everyone’s collections! A while back, I was reading a thread about 1st edition and u… --- ## [Origin of ©2005 e-Reader Energy Cards without e-Reader bar?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/origin-of-2005-e-reader-energy-cards-without-e-reader-bar/52792)
**Author:** [@Quuador](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Quuador)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 3:17am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/origin-of-2005-e-reader-energy-cards-without-e-reader-bar/52792 "2025-06-10T03:17:23Z")
Since I’ve been unable to find the answer myself just yet, I figured I’d post this question if anyone here perhaps knows. Where do the ©2005 Energy cards without e-Reader bar originate from? And in extension to this qu… --- ## [More modern cosmos variants or quality control issue?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/more-modern-cosmos-variants-or-quality-control-issue/55570)
**Author:** [@queendrifloon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/queendrifloon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/more-modern-cosmos-variants-or-quality-control-issue/55570 "2025-04-24T23:36:58Z")
Hey all! I wasn’t sure where to post this or if it warranted its own thread, but I’ve been doing some research and was curious if anyone else has noticed something similar. I have 16 copies of the prize pack 4 Drifloon,… --- ## [1ED Raticate 034/052 from Venusaur Constructed Deck](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/1ed-raticate-034-052-from-venusaur-constructed-deck/54714)
**Author:** [@Unlucky-dennis](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Unlucky-dennis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/1ed-raticate-034-052-from-venusaur-constructed-deck/54714 "2025-03-10T22:13:23Z")
Hello everyone I’m so sorry to be a nuisance but I come again needing help finding another obscure Raticate I recently was told that this card from the Venusar starter deck can come in first edition and after much se… [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/tag/variant/2182.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=variant)