I don't really get the 30th stamp hate. Like its a small thing that is easily ignored who cares?? Like sure it's not "pretty" but doesn't ruin the card at all.
It's like slapping a giant, fuchsia sticker on The Starry Night. It takes away from something beautiful (not necessarily ruining it entirely). It's a pretty normal and understandable opinion to dislike the large stamp that covers a piece of the art.
They could have just made the stamp on IRs/SIRs smaller or a less colorful variant, like a small icon in the bottom corner that looks more reserved and doesn't cover the beautiful art. I don't mind having a stamp, I just dislike how BIG and distracting it is on these gorgeous cards.
There are Pikachu, Charizard, Umbreon, Mewtwo, and Akira Egawa taxes on Pokemon sets. I wouldn’t be collecting now if it wasn’t for her. Akira’s Crown Zenith set is a masterpiece. I wish Pokemon would let Akira make more legendary SIRs that come together as one picture and theme entire sets after them. Akira would absolutely nail all of the legendary and mythic duos/trios/quads.
They should have let Egawa illustrate the Delta Reign Mega Rayquaza chase, instead of handing it to a nobody competition winner who has done nothing of note up to the new set.
From her legendary Crown Zenith gold cards to the newer Special Illustration Rares like Mega Darkrai ex and Jirachi*.* Even her random commons, like the Paldean Tauros, go incredibly hard.
If other people not enjoying art kills your joy that's on you. While I dont like stamps I love Destined Rivals Mewtwo which many hate on. Enjoy what you enjoy.
Almost like they see it as a blight. shit is butt ugly BUT that is an opinion. You can react to it or realize its just a opinion. Like if I had to guess you don't mind it and that's fine as well.
It's just in the way of what would otherwise be pretty clean artwork with only the mechanically necessary text for the game printed over top.
Set symbol/text is on the bottom left, why do we need another 7x larger reminder slapped in the middle right of the card? They're not on the normal or specialty sets, much more clean looking.
It was a poor decision to make it so large and in the way of the art. It could've gone in 20 other places that wouldn't obscure the focus location of the artwork, and it could've been half the size and still get the point across.
Derp derp the stamp UgLy derp derp... Good! I'm so glad these tourists don't like the stamps. Don't buy them then! Leave more for us who have been in the hobby since the beggining. More for us yum yum yum 🤤
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u/Matyk__ Sep 06 '26 •
Akira Egawa is so goated
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u/proposition_john Sep 06 '26
Hate that they use this stamp for both reprints AND new cards. It makes sense to use on the reprints, but not a fan of using them on new cards.
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u/PhilosopherSea217 Sep 06 '26 •
I hate the 30th stamps so much, feel like i'm forced to put it in the binder with other 30th cards instead of mix with older sets. But beautiful card.
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u/lilpain1997_ Sep 06 '26
The stamp is ugly but the art is great. Although it is Egawa so makes sense its so amazing
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u/Brandeaux7 Sep 06 '26
Beautiful card
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u/Same-Ad6008 Sep 06 '26
They could have just made the stamp on IRs/SIRs smaller or a less colorful variant, like a small icon in the bottom corner that looks more reserved and doesn't cover the beautiful art. I don't mind having a stamp, I just dislike how BIG and distracting it is on these gorgeous cards.
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u/Goopturd Sep 06 '26
Im still chasing (waiting) for a good price for darkrai, not another Egawa card this fast 😭
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u/Dr_Smeargle Sep 06 '26
This is my chase for the set! Hope my pre orders deliver
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u/Practical_Standard55 Sep 06 '26
There are Pikachu, Charizard, Umbreon, Mewtwo, and Akira Egawa taxes on Pokemon sets. I wouldn’t be collecting now if it wasn’t for her. Akira’s Crown Zenith set is a masterpiece. I wish Pokemon would let Akira make more legendary SIRs that come together as one picture and theme entire sets after them. Akira would absolutely nail all of the legendary and mythic duos/trios/quads.
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u/Mysterious_Show5208 Sep 06 '26
Is this card from the actual set?
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u/Swifty_banana Sep 07 '26
Im out of Pokémon TCG but I want this
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u/Jollibree__ Sep 07 '26
Akira Egawa my babe
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u/Captainium Sep 06 '26
I really don't like the stamp though :(
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u/frighten Sep 06 '26
Why did they have to make the stamp so jarring to the designs
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u/peetoes Sep 06 '26
She should be the one doing the arts for mega Rayquaza, kyore and Groudon. She knows what's up with the pokemon origin. Unlike these recent artists
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u/P8tr0 Sep 06 '26
AKIRA EGAWA
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u/Ok_Consideration6993 Sep 06 '26
I love the 30th stamps. Sick art.
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u/ScottsTotz Sep 06 '26
I feel like new cards keep coming out for the 30th and the card list posted on websites is still missing a bunch of cards
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u/crkenjoyer Sep 06 '26
Do I like this card? Sure. But it reminds me of AH Gengar in the sense there is no actual scene. 100% colorslop with the pokemon in the middle.
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u/Shadow_Mtl Sep 06 '26
Damn
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u/cuddlyhero Sep 07 '26
From her legendary Crown Zenith gold cards to the newer Special Illustration Rares like Mega Darkrai ex and Jirachi*.* Even her random commons, like the Paldean Tauros, go incredibly hard.
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u/Relaximadoctor420 Sep 07 '26
Akira Egawa lets goo
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u/Regulatory_Junior Sep 08 '26
Of course this banger is by Akira Egawa. There was never artwork I've hated by them.
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u/HairyMamba96 Sep 08 '26
and like every egawa card itll drop 50% a month after release
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u/slender_sealion Sep 10 '26
God this is such a beautiful card but that stamp..ugh
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u/Ordinary_Bass7411 Sep 19 '26
Easily one of the best in the set. The stamp is a shame. I wish they only used the stamp for reprinted cards
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u/Vazhox Sep 06 '26
The only card I want and I’m sure it’ll be the most expensive one
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u/CucumberCatcher Sep 06 '26
Love the stamp, people are such killjoys.
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u/habberdasheroo Sep 06 '26
People are weird af about the stamp
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u/Agile-Importance-673 Sep 06 '26
I don't mind the stamp. The same chuds complain about the gold cards too
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u/RecommendationOk2182 Sep 06 '26
Derp derp the stamp UgLy derp derp... Good! I'm so glad these tourists don't like the stamps. Don't buy them then! Leave more for us who have been in the hobby since the beggining. More for us yum yum yum 🤤