backside of pokemon card Pikachu 025/165 Reverse Holo Monster Ball Mirror 151 Japanese Pokémon TCG 1st Ed Base

Introduced during the mid-2000s ex era as the rarest possible pull from booster packs, Gold Star cards featured alternate-color artwork, visually similar to shiny Pokemon from the video games, with a distinctive gold star symbol printed next to the Pokemon's name that has become one of the most recognizable and coveted designations in the entire hobby

Some of the coolest cards that have been released in Magic: The Gathering have come through Secret Lair Drops over the years

Hitting creatures on the way in and out is pretty good for two, and it almost makes up for the asymmetry of his effect

It's a strange looking angel or archon or something

Japanese collectors especially appreciate the attention to detail in this 20th Anniversary Pokemon card, where metallic textures mirror the reflective surface of water itself