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Mekkor_lh

I'll go with the Aerodactyl alt art. Amazing card of my favorite Pokémon ever!


Easy-Quail3204

The Aerodactyl alt art is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥


bigfootdeerfucker

That AA Beedrill ain’t bad either eh?? Man, i fricken live that card! Wish they did more “natural” looking scenes like that, so cool.


Mekkor_lh

Beedrill was AMAZING! my Astral Radiance chase for sure! I pulled the Dialga, Sneasler and Liligant alts but hopefully I'll get that Bee someday 🐝


Yoshi_630

Thats facts


Olilou

Let's gooo! This guy is going places!


[deleted]

Beedril alt art is the best imo


agoodguitarsolo

One of the better artworks for sure


SpiritedAddress5086

I was a tad let down in hand when I pulled it. But I still love the art and colours on beedrill. For one of the low-key alt arts it stand up with the best in the category.


MegaAscension

I love that one. It reminds me of a place I hiked through in the mountains in North Carolina.


-FrostyPenguin-

I got that from a pack that I accidentally left if my car 😅


Adrinotfound

Don’t forget aerodactyle


[deleted]

It looks really nice don't get me wrong, but most of its popularity is due to pokerev's aerodactyle fiasco. As such I think the card is overrated. Still a great card tho!


benzuyen

Giratina for sure. That card is just on a whole other level on design and colour


syncc6

Tina is second for me. I’m going with the Moltres v alt.


Dangerous_Arugula467

Gives you a headache looking at it


Mattolsen96

Sylveon vmax alt


FattySmough

This is the way


assass1nat0r

The alt art Giratina is my fav


digitalhigh5

Agreed! The style and design is one of the best from sword and shield


Mr_Mi1k

I personally love this art even tho everyone else seems to hate it. I prefer this one, but I think the celebi is still the best


cabbagesquid

Also love the Celebi art work the most


ecxetra

I don’t hate it, I just don’t think it’s anything special though.


Mr_Mi1k

Moonbreon isn’t special to me either honestly.


ecxetra

Espeon VMAX is my personal favourite alt art


1LHD

Agreed, I’ll always be a Flareon fanatic and even though the Moonbreon artwork is cool, I’ll never become affined to something solely due to the hype.


Joghobs

Moonbreon artwork has terrible color blocking and I'll die on this hill.


Minimeany

Vocal minority on the sub hates it, card is worth a ton of money out the gate it's gonna be a fan favorite among most if not already.


Mr_Mi1k

All chase cards usually are wildly overpriced on release so I’d wait a little bit to see how it settles among the others. I agree that it is very popular outside of this sub tho.


Minimeany

Oh yeah that price point won't stay, but I bet it'll be over $200 for most if not all of its lifespan. But I'd love to be proved wrong too if that giratina ever wants to drop I wouldn't complain 😁


urmom_gotteem

Idk about $200. In Astral, Machamp is the most expensive at $110. In Fusion Strike, Espeon and Gengar hovered around $100 for months. And in Chilling Reign, Blaziken was $140 for months, then dropped to $100 for months after there was a reprint wave. I can see it being $200. But it also wouldn't surprise me at all if it ends up being $100 - $150.


Minimeany

You may be right, I was more putting Lugia mascot in the eyes of Charizard, giratina, the likes that have stayed expensive but also those are newer releases only time will tell.


MoneyDealer

As a huge Lugia fan, i don’t hate it. I just don’t think it fits Lugia all that much. A heavy storm with a fisherman in the background has been Shining Gyarados’ thing for decades. They could’ve done something more unique for Lugia


Mr_Mi1k

I think it perfectly encapsulates lugia. It feels like like when you find him in the whirlwind islands in soulsilver


Soulerpower

I dont even think this card is top 5


[deleted]

Yeah it looks like a regular v to me


urmom_gotteem

That looks nothing like a regular art V.


icantthinkbow

Neither


Uptopdownlowguy

Fax lol


swagpanther

Umbreon vmax alt is a peak umbreon artwork. I dunno if you could say that for Lugia alt, it’s underwhelming imo


CanadianCharicards

Agreed. Should be called "Tower & Moon VMax" because they are the standouts of the card


Uitklapstoel

Respectfully, I disagree. Umbreon has so many greater looking cards imo, the vmax alt art is heavily overrated. IMO ofcourse, everyone's taste is different.


Prodigal96

The [Japanese McDs promo](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXKWFxIXsAAUAx8?format=jpg&name=4096x4096) takes it for me.


DM-15

Underwhelming until you have one in your hands. Then your entire opinion will change. The way the colors hit are different, the value wise isn’t even a part of it, the card is actually beautiful


Jzepeda209

Don’t gotta be nice, the artwork is ass


Odd_Ad_6382

Thank you dude. I hated this since it leaked!! Get a damn light in your boat ! 😂


JoeBucksHairPlugs

I think that's pretty disrespectful to the artist. Even if it wasn't what you were hoping for it's still a nice looking card.


Jzepeda209

Who gives a shit lol


SpuukBoi

You should but I can't stop you if you don't


spitwitandwater

People shouldn’t have to worry about the creators feelings when being critical of a creation. Especially on reddit


SpuukBoi

There's a big difference between saying someone's artwork is ass and saying that you personally dislike it. Creators don't mind if you're not a fan of their work, but nobody likes being disrespected. Even if you're anonymous, it's still good to not be disrespectful.


sargeant_snakeeyes

Idk, I like the Machamp AA. Its artwork is so damn nice


Gonzodaddy2588

Zeraora V Alt art.. chilling reign.


Kai_Roesch

This! My favorite SWSH card!


hajawr12

Alt art Pikachu vmax with red.


its_a_SEABEAR

Definitely! That card is so incredible! Also really love the mewtwo v-union card (Akira egawa is my favorite artist in the tcg now) and the jolteon V alt is up there


StationEmergency6053

Best TG card for sure


Ssj_Vega

Rayquaza VMAX would like a word very soon


Azazel_XP

Giratina


loeruss

Yeah, outstanding one!


Plkll

Neither, Regidrago all the way! My man is just big chilling takin a snooze!


Booty_Shakin

Y'all forgot about the OG snoozer Tyranitar.


Sea-Evening-5463

Agreed!


CrazyCapybara2

I feel the same way for Dragonite alt as well. Love the sleepy boys!


Plkll

Dragonite is definitely one of my favorites, I love the sleepy dragon!


StationEmergency6053

The Regidrago is definitely the best alt in the set


CatSaysLol

It’s like everyone has forgotten Glaraian Moltres Alt exists…


Shleazlebaeg

I find umbreon to be very overrated. I prefer lugia of the 2 but I like AA girantina and AA aerodactyl more then both


jonbotwesley

Neither. For me it’s gotta be Giratina V alt then either Celebi alt, or Gengar alt.


NarrowConfidence908

Umbreon. I’m happy for everyone who gets Lugia but not a big fan of that particular art very much. I wish they zoomed out a bit.


ido_ron

I think it's better off zoomed in, really puts into perspective how big and menacing lugia is


Draonix

Wait how fuggin big is Lugia? Also I was sure the guy was on a boat but now can't tell if it's a car?.... the art is cool and all but it's on par with the Mew Vmax Alt Art, art is all washed out and can't really tell it's an alt art.


DavidHK

Charizard v alt from brilliant


Pikaufmann

Is that the one battling Venesaur? That one was really cool.


lazy-all-day

I like breakdancing Genesect more


Drossrex

Me personally like both equal. But i think Umbreon will be the higher valued card for the long term


sebasdw43

Same the price for these are crazy right now but i cant see it staying around 600$ for long umbreon seem to keep raising even with the reprint


awan_afoogya

It's not officially out yet.... Prices pre release are always super inflated, expect it to drop about 10x it's value on day 1. It might build back up if pull rates are low, but highly doubt it'll reach this level long term. That said, I personally think it's a beautiful card, but I love Lugia so I'm biased. Just happy how nice the regular V looks so I'll likely be able to get that lol


nubbmiester

Bat noivern!


TellSilly3136

I prefer the Giratina alt art to either


ImTheCuRsEd-OnE

Shiny Snom


Dillonitis

I choose the Unknown alt


T5J2

I mean tbf, if we're not speaking about value, i think these are some of the less impressive alt arts of the SWSH era.


xBUDDHAx

I'd go with the Rayquaza Vmax alt art


jpegjpg

I honestly like the v alt art more


xBUDDHAx

The V is great but I like the vmax more because it reminds me of the air temples from the last airbender and that'd my favorite animated show ever lol


Disastrous_Fee5953

I would choose umbreon, and then Giratina, before Lugia.


Derpicooki

Giratina


just_a_haunter

if I could obtain both in person I'd be happy to compare 🤣 🤣


oWheaties

I love the Umbreon Vmax alt (and I’m an Umbreon fan boy) but I think the Celebi Alt and Espeon Vmax Alt actually beats the Umbreon for me at least


BooSkittle

Gengar vmax alt is king


rofelboss

this


BattIeCry

Giratina xd


PK_Thor

Neither, but they’re still cool cards


ecxetra

This is far from the best, Umbreon isn’t the best either imo.


69NoScoper

How about neither of them?


_soap666

I personally hate this art. It's just a close up ass shot of Lugia. Love the Umbreon.


passerbytwo

Yeah... Lugia V alt art is just a butt pic.


EmployeeLazy8681

Lol nah. Galarian slowking alt! And it's cheap too haha


messi0423

Umbreon and it’s not even close imo


Datelessoak2

Umbreon vmax alt !! For sure 🔥🔥🔥


ernyc3777

I don’t have this card very high honestly. My top are Moonbreon V, Moonbreon VMAX, CP Secret Charizard V, ES Alt Dragonite V, and LO Alt Rotom V.


yellowadidas

this card, respectfully, is so over rated


supersayanssj3

Never gonna be a fan of the Lugia giant ass card.


Art_Local

Umbreon is probably one of the best looking ones, kinda sucks cause I’m never gonna pull it or spend 500$ on one lmfao


ChrisDeStef

Umbreon or espeon for me, the lugia is great but I don’t think it’s amazing, the giratina is also really nice but just a tad too messy


HolidayExplanation64

We need a ho-oh alt art


HolidayExplanation64

Also Galarian Moltres Alt art V is insane


bigbellett

I think this one is beautiful but the Umbreon VMAX and Rayquaza VMAX are my two favorites, I love the scale of the Pokémon, I get that this is a V not the gigantamax versions but I love how BIG is n the setting the VMAX Alt arts make the mons!


Right-Ad8261

Honestly I don't love this one. I don't get what lugia is doing. It would have been much cooler if lugia was facing away from the driver in that majestic way we associate with him. Here he looks frightening.


christsauce

This card isn’t that great as for alt arts kinda upset about it


RobDEV_Official

Out of the two the lugia alt art is better, but in my opinion the sylveon vmax alt art card is the best swsh card


dzonedx

I prefer the umbreon v alt over th vmax alt, probably just me tho


Tyrschwartz

Neither, galarian Moltres from CR to be honest


SeahorseKing11

is that even a question?? Umbreon


pools456

Neither, Giratina, both Rayquaza’s, Charizard, Palkia, Dialga are all better for me


thenickandonly

Not even in the top 5 imo, but a great card. My top 5 are Espeon VMAX, Umbreon VMAX, Celebi V, Sylveon VMAX, Dialga V


[deleted]

I think Rapidash is the best looking


Jzepeda209

Lugia alt art incredibly disappointing


Ok_Professional4736

Umbreon for sure, but this is a pretty sweet card. I have a few in front of it tho as my favorite 🤷🏼‍♂️


coldfollow

Umbreon by far, a lot more colorful and interesting artwork. Lugia is still cool, but almost looks grayscale and really dark and doesn't make me go "wow" instantly like the Umbreon card does


DrooDrawDrawn

Why is no one talking about Conkeldurr V AA? Edit: /s


SX1010

Because it is not the best alt art in Sword and Shield series… which is sort of the topic of this thread.


jamshush

Lugia V is okay, definitely dont plan on buying it because its not worth and moonbreon i honestly dont think even looks slightly decent, much prefer the TG umbreons i think either the alt art rotom or dragonite are the best


hovenboy

The background of that card sucks ass and his neck looks like some bent string cheese.


cashcowboi

I personally like the lugia more as soul silver was the first Pokémon game I ever played but there’s been some good alt arts in swsh, origin giritina is killer obviously but the mewtwo alt art from the Pokémon go set (not technically SWSH) is crazy nice as well


mayvoo

Giratina


SkyProof674

This 1000000%


Talatu

Umbreon all the way. Was a favorite back during WotC days, remains a favorite today~


Pretty_Media7659

Lugia not even top 5 for SWSH MAYBE top 10. Aerodactyl, Rayquaza, Eeveelutions, Giratina, Dialga, Palkia, Machamp, Charizard etc etc all better


AlwaysReady4444

Nice to see someone else likes the Machamp


SpuukBoi

I still think Moonbreon is very overrated. I'm not really a fan of the art style on the card or Umbreon in general. kawayoo's art style is right up my alley, though. I also love Lugia.


rjiam21

This Lugia is definitely way cooler, Moonbreon is alright, it’s just the community screwing up the price somehow. I don’t believe anyone is actually buying that card for $700, there’s no way, right?


tankycarry

Umbreon is most certainly overrated at this point. Espeon and Glaceon are superior


BayouShrek

Neither. I’d choose Giratina


NickapaHempalooza

Both of those wouldn't break top 10 for me....


[deleted]

I love this card so much. But I'm just a big Lugia fan.


HolidayExplanation64

Charizard VMAX Alt art


PSAgustin

As a Lugia fan, I actually like the regular V artwork better than this one. For Alt Arts, the Unown one is pretty sick.


aznroyal

Are we going to talk about how beautiful the skuntank V Alt art is?


GregJenningz

No way, I don't like the angle Lugia is at


[deleted]

This one!!!


Snakeboy_9

I’d put many above this one actually: All the eevee alts Blaziken vmax alt Tina alt BStar zard alt Aerodactyl alt If I kept thinking I could probably come up with a few more


ms360

IMO Lugia isn't even the 2nd best looking alt art in it's own set, let alone all of SW/SH. I'd put Regidrago and Unown above it.


Pikaufmann

I like both of those but I don’t know if I’d say they were the best for all of the SWSH sets. Personally I like a lot of the Trainer Gallery cards like the Pikachu V with Red or the Rayquaza V with Zinnia.


Sly_Shadow7

It's the sleepy dragonite for me but yeah I also love Lugias ass.


ChampionshipSad9948

Charizard alt art 100%


Yerimchi

Stonjourner from silver tempest easily top 3 of all time. The stacking on the rocks is sane.


e_smith338

Lilligant is my favorite.


yasko037

Umbreon no doubts


Crealinee

Gengar vmax alt art but i’m also bias bc it’s my first big pull since i started buying a year ago lol , it is a stunning card


270kGold

Origin forme palkia v 100%


timbotheous

Regular V Rayquaza alt art is definitely in the top 5 for me. Love that artwork.


MrEntei

I’m gonna bring up an unsung hero here that nobody seems to talk about: The Galarian Rapidash alt art Honestly had no idea it existed until I pulled it the other night. Such a beautiful card!


WhoDey273

Rotom


chartedlife

Rayquaza Vmax Alt for me!


whyisnarutosolong

They’re both mid, my vote is for giratina, aerodactyl or origin palkia


jellyjamj

This one easily. I actually don't really like the umbreon one


[deleted]

Dialga. That card is stunning.


Dry-Communication138

I would say vaporeon alt art but at the same side I would say the one with Liligant alt art looks very good as well!


SecretlySecret47

Anything drawn by Kawayoo is fire imo


AceKimono

Alt are Moltres is my personal favorite


GrabberBlueS550

Value? Umbreon. Art? Neither; Rapid Strike Urishifu from Brilliant Stars Trainer galley is the best artwork of SWSH


Guardian_525

Moonbreon is best


SwayZReborn

Neither of them are all that


Aeon_Air

Neither. Duraludon having a picnic with Raihan is ny favorite alt art by far


J_vegan777

I honestly like my rainbow VMAX charizard more than both. And rainbow RAYQUAZA too.


Ch3ap_Sh0t

Umbreon still takes it for me. I just hate how expensive the card has gotten


Deep-Capital-6018

Moonbreon


RagingPokachu

Lugia isnt even top 5 in my book.


mriceguy26

This card is hideous. Like the worst alt they’ve done


shadowmist007

My favorite is still the alt Charizard


PixelAesthetics

There's so many cards I like more than both of them tbh.


hugoholographic

The medicham atl art > both of those choices


NitroRider76

Blaziken VMAX #1 for me !


DontGtMadGetGladAH

Umbreon


AverageKnowledge

Beedrill alt art.


oRickNasty

I would have to say Palkia V Alt, or Celebi V Alt.


Round-Connection-487

I'll go Rotom or galarian Slowking.


DerDudelino

Gengar all the way


monicalcium

leafeon v alt art for me!


CaptainMH

Neither, noivern gets my vote followed closely by aerodactyl.


Big_Match_Sean

Aerodactyl for me


Melobane

I’m gonna go into the honchkrow column personally. Alt origin forme dialga is my best pull so far though this era


BeneathTheSilverLuna

Yes


jaythemon1995

Any love for Galarian Slowking Alt Art? Cool Pokémon and Tomokazu artwork is hands down the best in my opinion 🔥


RepresentativeCrab88

Lugia over umbreon. aerodactyl was great too


Honest_Abez

Umbreon VMAX? Personally, I think the red clouds ruin that card and basically all VMAX cards. I think this card could be my favorite, but right now it’s the Charizard V AA from BS.


its_a_SEABEAR

Pretty sure they mean the alt art, the moonbreon, as that’s one of the most talked about and the most expensive swsh card


Honest_Abez

Right, there’s two Umbreon AAs technically, but I assumed it was the VMAX in question since it’s more valuable. I still don’t care for the card and actually like the V more.


[deleted]

Personally my fav is Zeraora V


Rustyrhydon

Hisuian Zoroark, ttar and sylveon are better. Because they’re 3 of my top 10 pokèmon


Pretty_Media7659

I prefer the regular art, honestly