Hi guys 
I’m Pokeretro, this is my first post on here - awesome forum!
I just noticed a massive difference in the Holo pattern of my Venusaur… one you can barely see the Holo, the other is super clear
Is this a print variant? Does anyone care?
Hopefully the video link below works!
First one is shadowless and the other is regular unlimited. Yes, this is something we care a lot about!
It’s not just a matter of Shadowless vs Unlimited.
To answer your question @pokeretro , yes, some Base Set holos have a “matte” holo that doesn’t really sparkle.
It should also be pointed out that all holos vary to some extent in terms of how sparkly they are, just like there is a range in colors print (not just Shadowless vs Unlimited for which the difference in colors is clear as day, but even within Shadowless and Unlimited there is a range).
Thanks for the response! cool to know, adds a whole new dimension to collecting!
And to think it’s only the beginning. Welcome to the forums!
Just wait until you fall down the rabbit hole of “Swirl” collections haha
Some people think they’re a huge premium, I don’t see it as such an increase but definitely a fun find!
Example: this dragonite
www.ebay.com/itm/Pokemon-Fossil-1st-Edition-Dragonite-NO-SPARKLE-ERROR-PSA-10-Very-rare-SEE-PICS-/174290565796?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
As stated above they are both printed differently from different sets. The right one is a reprint of the left one, where they changed color patterns and layout completely