Pokemon that peaked with their rookie card

[wisewailmer]

I’ve had this thread idea in mind for a while but just never decided to make it. What Pokemon do you think peaked with their rookie cards? As in (money aside), which rookie card art surpasses all subsequent arts for that species?

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Here are some of my favorite picks yet to be surpassed!

[bk2021]

Which card would you count as a rookie if there are multiple cards of a Pokemon in its debut set?

[zubat]

I would say the card has multiple rookies.

[eeveeteam]

Look at the Japanese release to break the tie, sometimes there are 2 rookie cards in the English set but Japanese had different sets or promos

[LM23]

Umbreon

[c0ll3ct0r]

@wisewailmer , A connoisseur of the finest vintages, that’s what you are.

[Dyl]

[koala]

[c0ll3ct0r]

Off the top of my head + 90% of everything from early ex

[koala]

Unless SV2a Pokémon 151 proves me wrong

[redsticktcg]

I might catch some flak for this one…

[jawsh98]

Ditto

[jawsh98]

Side question: How do we add photos now? Imgur is nor some crappy site, + I am slow

[Dyl]

As much as I love Fossil Dragonite, even I have to admit that better art exists.

[c0ll3ct0r]

Light Dragonite could dance with Fossil, I will admit. But that’s it.

[Dyl]

[holoshedinja]

[koala]

[ripguyfawkes]

Hard pass on T17 Typhlosion. There are so many other better looking Typhlosion cards, and you said it’s not about money.

[eeveeteam]

Once you realize there are only 2 Budew cards