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I call this one the SLOAT: the SLowpoke Of All Time.
I’m currently working on one copy from every print edition (only missing Dutch Unlimited, of course. Eng and JP not pictured here because they’re included in my Slowpoke line master sets for both languages)
Ideally? I’d like the best version of the art. For instance, I like the OG grimer artwork. The best version of the artwork in my mind is the LC version(although the Australian copyright version is probably the rarest so I’m a bit torn)
Another favourite of mine is the non-holo Feraligatr from Expedition. However, the best version of the artwork is the much rarer Triple-get version which has a holo pattern:
Typically I only do one version of the art for my binder, but for the aforementioned ones I’ve collected multiple versions of the artwork for masterset reasons mainly.
I’d collect a binder of Shining Gyarados if I could but generally? I’m happy with one most of the time. I’m just glad I also collect in 2 languages so duplicates are almost guaranteed.
I prefer buying duplicates of the highest grade which I think is the best value for that card. Usually this is PSA 9 in English.
For example, I really like the Suicune ex from Team Magma vs Team Aqua, but instead of 1x PSA 10, I have 5x PSA 9s. The added enjoyment I get from multiple copies (slightly different holo arrangements, print saturations, personality etc) outweighs the appeal of having a single card at the highest (but only barely more visually appealing) grade.
Another benefit is that I can sell a copy if I need to, but still retain a collection of the card I love. If I was a PSA 10 collector and needed to sell something, I would either have to sell the whole thing and not be able to enjoy the card anymore, or keep it and not get the funding flexibility.
I am too poor to collect any more of Mew ex PLAY promos. I am lucky I managed to get one of it. I would absolutely love to have a binder page filled with that card.
I buy triples of the cards that I like so they will look nice in a 3x3 binder format, although i’m often priced out of doing so with vintage these days.
I don’t really have just one favorite card. If I did I might go with the every @Quuador one of each variation. Though if the card was pricey @Oliviro2 has a good plan with the best version of the art. My issue is there are so many really great arts of so many Pokémon I like. My 4’11 binder, contains most of my favorite Pokémon, I use my favorite card art of each species in the beginning. Then in later pages I have other card arts I like and have been organizing that by type. I find I am constantly switching out what my favorite is. With 59 - 4’11 Pokémon, I am definitely not exclusive with my Pokémon likes . I do think it would be great to be more exclusive. Sure would simplify things…
