Love videos like this! People are too focused on "top 10 prices of cards" but I love seeing other people's opinions on the artwork of the cards! These alt arts and IRs are modern arts and there are so many beautiful ones and even regular cards still have absolutely amazing art.
Good selection. Galarian Moltres of CR was the card that has brought me into Pokemon collecting. I was out of breath when I saw it for the first time 👍😉
There's a lot of great Arceus cards in SWSH art wise so not surprised to see one make an appearance in this list. For me, it's the black star promo from the Arceus V figure collection that makes my list.
@@phillips.collectibles Yes! Definitely the Moonbreon and Rayquaza V (not V-Max) alt art with the Whismur. From SV Era, my favorites are easily the Mooncrown alt art and the iron leaves, those moon backgrounds just do it for me!
I have the Umbreon, Giratiina, Gengar and Blaziken alt arts. I have the Crown Zenith gold quartet. I have the Trainer Gallery Starmie, Rayquaza and Pikachus. But my favourite artwork is still the Celebi V alt by Teeziro.
For me the best are Gengar vmax Lugia v and Giratina vstar. just brutally intense artwork. Psiana vmax and charizard v have also great artwork for me. Sword and Shield is the era with the best chase cards. Great work!
I think what put that gold Giratina above Arceus is that it has another level of originality to it. It's not just a gold background. Although Arceus, Palkia and Dialga's ones are magnificent, Giratina's one really blends in with the Pokemon itself and it has extra touches of colors as well, putting it on top of the others. The other 3 feel very god-like, floating in the sky, bathed in gold light... extremely beautiful, but! we are more used to see this representation and the 3 of them share it so it feel more generic. Giratina on the other hand is standing out.
Just found your channel a couple of days ago, I’m loving it. I enjoy your insight, you’re honest about what you collect, not just blindly telling us, like some do. Definitely can’t wait for what you’ve got in store brotha ☝️
Nice video and nice for you to focus on the artworks! but wish you could have mention also the artists names or just show the name if it’s too hard for you to say. Sometimes just talking like just Pokémon is responsible is misleading because these artists do amazing work for and outside Pokémon and some cases for other TCGs.
My top 10 picks (not in order) Espeon Vmax Novern V SAR Charizard V Leafeon Vstar Garatina Vstar Blaziken Vmax Leafeon Vmax Starmie V Aerodactyl V Tyranitar V
Aerodactyl v alt art has always been my favorite. Really don’t get the love for the art of moonbreon. As a digital artist, I look at something like the Umbreon v and there is just no comparison in terms of difficulty and skill it took to make that artwork compared to the moonbreon. But people got those money colored goggles on 😅
Art is subjective, however the popularity of the Umbreon Vmax card is based on its value not its artwork. In terms of art the Vmax is not even the best Umbreon in its own set. If the value had never been manipulated to its current level no one would even be talking about it. There are cards on this very list that should be listed above it. I like Umbreon, and I like this Umbreon, but its highly overated in terms of art quality.
Love videos like this! People are too focused on "top 10 prices of cards" but I love seeing other people's opinions on the artwork of the cards! These alt arts and IRs are modern arts and there are so many beautiful ones and even regular cards still have absolutely amazing art.
Great video always. I agree with Moltres & Both Giratina,
Great to hear!
Good selection. Galarian Moltres of CR was the card that has brought me into Pokemon collecting. I was out of breath when I saw it for the first time 👍😉
It just hits different.
Love the promo Espeon choice! I was not expecting it in this list. Neat!
It's so good! Awesome to hear you loved that pick!
Nice picks! My favorite is Leafeon Vmax AR. Just a bright sunny and happy card to look at! Couldn’t have thought of a better art for Leafeon.
Same here love that card!!!!!
Yeah that honestly is such a beautiful card.
Agree, the colors are amazing in Leafeon vmax alt art, favorite card ever
There's a lot of great Arceus cards in SWSH art wise so not surprised to see one make an appearance in this list. For me, it's the black star promo from the Arceus V figure collection that makes my list.
Arceus card arts just pop. Though the design of Arceus really makes it stand out.
Just found your channel and I love your type of content...thank you!!
Appreciate that, really awesome to have you on board!
The Aerodactyl is my all time favorite
Awesome card
Great picks man! I totally forgot about that Urshifu VMAX it a great looking card.
It really pops. Thanks for the comment appreciate it!
The pikachu secret rare from crown zenith is so underrated
Sensational artwork
Nice video, def agree about the Arceus and Giratina Gold cards‼️💯✨️💥
Appreciate it! Yeah they are just so nice. Which ones your favourite?
@@phillips.collectibles Definitely Arceus, looks godly ha ha and Yourself⁉️✨️🌟
Beautiful video bro! Love the focus on the artwork!
Thank you so much! Do you have a favourite artwork?
@@phillips.collectibles Yes! Definitely the Moonbreon and Rayquaza V (not V-Max) alt art with the Whismur. From SV Era, my favorites are easily the Mooncrown alt art and the iron leaves, those moon backgrounds just do it for me!
I have the Umbreon, Giratiina, Gengar and Blaziken alt arts. I have the Crown Zenith gold quartet. I have the Trainer Gallery Starmie, Rayquaza and Pikachus. But my favourite artwork is still the Celebi V alt by Teeziro.
For me the best are Gengar vmax Lugia v and Giratina vstar. just brutally intense artwork. Psiana vmax and charizard v have also great artwork for me. Sword and Shield is the era with the best chase cards. Great work!
I like seeing the Giratina from crown on top. It always took me a while to find the face of it.
For sure! BTW newjones got his umbreon.
However he lives in Europe, I know US customs is rough. My PSA orders always take forever!
Hopefully soon…. 🚀
@@phillips.collectibles don’t worry. When it does come I’m going to send you a message and freak out lol.
Still chasing the Giratina from CZ! I've nearly completed my Gallarian Gallery collection, but Giratina is one of the last ones I still need.
Its honestly so hype. I love it.
I think what put that gold Giratina above Arceus is that it has another level of originality to it. It's not just a gold background. Although Arceus, Palkia and Dialga's ones are magnificent, Giratina's one really blends in with the Pokemon itself and it has extra touches of colors as well, putting it on top of the others. The other 3 feel very god-like, floating in the sky, bathed in gold light... extremely beautiful, but! we are more used to see this representation and the 3 of them share it so it feel more generic. Giratina on the other hand is standing out.
It’s really such an amazing card artwork. It’s one of my favourites of all time!
I even think the CZ Arceus looks better than the CZ Giratina. But all four together as a set still looks best.
I love the Giratina but I can see your point. Those gold cards hit different.
Just found your channel a couple of days ago, I’m loving it. I enjoy your insight, you’re honest about what you collect, not just blindly telling us, like some do. Definitely can’t wait for what you’ve got in store brotha ☝️
Welcome aboard! And I really appreciate that feedback.
The utshifu is such an underrated card, s tier artwork I just picked up 2 copies from vmax climax for 15 bucks each 🤩
What a buy!!
The Giratina V from Kanda takes the number 1 spot for me 😍
Great content, thank you(:
The best s&s card is lugia v alt art, then umbreon vmax alt art, then Leafeon vmax alt art , then gengar vmax alt art
Nice list! So Lugia is your chase?
@@phillips.collectibles thanks, i already got that lugia , bought it the other day, cheers
That Vmax umbreon is just hype 🤣 the umbreon V is literally better than the Vmax
Haha, yeah they're both great! What makes you prefer the V?
@@phillips.collectibles the V express umbreon much more than the Vmax
my favourite Umbreon art of swsh is the Umbreon V TG and is basically a call back to Karen's Umbreon from VS.
I honestly don’t love the moonbreon artwork. Happy for everyone else haha
Some people took a different approach. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love it!
Nice video and nice for you to focus on the artworks! but wish you could have mention also the artists names or just show the name if it’s too hard for you to say. Sometimes just talking like just Pokémon is responsible is misleading because these artists do amazing work for and outside Pokémon and some cases for other TCGs.
You're very right about this. I'll keep it mind for next time.
My top 10 picks (not in order)
Espeon Vmax
Novern V SAR
Charizard V
Leafeon Vstar
Garatina Vstar
Blaziken Vmax
Leafeon Vmax
Starmie V
Aerodactyl V
Tyranitar V
Great list! If you had to pick a favourite, which would it be?
Personally I’m gravitated to Blaziken Vmax because it’s my favourite Pokémon, but If it’s straight artwork then I’d say noivern v
Aerodactyl v alt art has always been my favorite. Really don’t get the love for the art of moonbreon. As a digital artist, I look at something like the Umbreon v and there is just no comparison in terms of difficulty and skill it took to make that artwork compared to the moonbreon. But people got those money colored goggles on 😅
Haha for sure. That aerodactyl hits different.
Blaziken vmax not on the list?? Pfft
Yeah not gonna lie it was very close to making it on the list. Though it does make the top 10 most underrated cards list in another video I made!
Offt banger
Appreciate that!
@@phillips.collectibles easy bra, I always pull up
Lost Origin giratina is way better than crown zenith giratina
I love both!
Art is subjective, however the popularity of the Umbreon Vmax card is based on its value not its artwork. In terms of art the Vmax is not even the best Umbreon in its own set. If the value had never been manipulated to its current level no one would even be talking about it. There are cards on this very list that should be listed above it. I like Umbreon, and I like this Umbreon, but its highly overated in terms of art quality.
Am I the only person who hates both Giratina art works? They both look like random AI paint splats to me
cz goldcards look trash
They're definitely an acquired taste.