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A '''holographic card''' is a special type of card from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].  It is identical to a normal card except its image is [[wp:Holofoil|holofoil]].  Most are [[Pokémon card]]s.
A '''holographic card''' (Japanese: '''キラカード''' ''Glitter card'') is a special type of card from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].  It is identical to a normal card except its image is [[wp:Holofoil|holofoil]].  Most are [[Pokémon card]]s.


These cards often, but not always, have normal, non-holographic counterparts. When they have regular counterparts, they are the less common of the two, even though both are marked as [[rarity|rare]].  As such, they are numbered differently within sets and generally considered different cards in terms of collectability.  In play, however, the cards operate the same, and thus are viewed mostly as the same, except perhaps with the player handling the card with more care due to its higher value.
In most of the English versions of Japanese sets, cards that were originally only holographic are given non-holographic counterparts. The e-cards are an exception to this, as even the Japanese versions of the sets had holographic and non-holographic versions of cards. Only the non-holographic versions had dot codes that could be read with the [[e-Reader]]. This was apparently because the holofoil caused complications with the dot codes. When holographic cards have non-holographic counterparts, the non-holo cards are the less common of the two, even though both are marked with the same [[rarity]].  As such, they are numbered differently within sets and generally considered different cards in terms of collectability.  In play, however, the cards operate the same, and thus are viewed mostly as the same, except perhaps with the player handling the card with more care due to its higher value.


Both [[crystal figure]]s and [[pearl figure]]s from the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]] appear to be based upon this concept.  However, unlike the cards, the figures are not numbered differently.
Both [[crystal figure]]s and [[pearl figure]]s from the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]] appear to be based upon this concept.  However, unlike the cards, the figures are not numbered differently.
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*[[Venusaur (Base Set)|Venusaur]]
*[[Venusaur (Base Set)|Venusaur]]
*[[Zapdos (Base Set)|Zapdos]]
*[[Zapdos (Base Set)|Zapdos]]
==={{TCG|Jungle}}===
==={{TCG|Jungle}}===
This set has regular counterparts for its holographic cards.
The English version of this set has non-holo counterparts for its holographic cards in English.
*[[Clefable (Jungle Holo)|Clefable]]
*[[Clefable (Jungle)|Clefable]]
*[[Electrode (Jungle Holo)|Electrode]]
*[[Electrode (Jungle)|Electrode]]
*[[Flareon (Jungle Holo)|Flareon]]
*[[Flareon (Jungle)|Flareon]]
*[[Jolteon (Jungle Holo)|Jolteon]]
*[[Jolteon (Jungle)|Jolteon]]
*[[Kangaskhan (Jungle Holo)|Kangaskhan]]
*[[Kangaskhan (Jungle)|Kangaskhan]]
*[[Mr. Mime (Jungle Holo)|Mr. Mime]]
*[[Mr. Mime (Jungle)|Mr. Mime]]
*[[Nidoqueen (Jungle Holo)|Nidoqueen]]
*[[Nidoqueen (Jungle)|Nidoqueen]]
*[[Pidgeot (Jungle Holo)|Pidgeot]]
*[[Pidgeot (Jungle)|Pidgeot]]
*[[Pinsir (Jungle Holo)|Pinsir]]
*[[Pinsir (Jungle)|Pinsir]]
*[[Scyther (Jungle Holo)|Scyther]]
*[[Scyther (Jungle)|Scyther]]
*[[Snorlax (Jungle Holo)|Snorlax]]
*[[Snorlax (Jungle)|Snorlax]]
*[[Vaporeon (Jungle Holo)|Vaporeon]]
*[[Vaporeon (Jungle)|Vaporeon]]
*[[Venomoth (Jungle Holo)|Venemoth]]
*[[Venomoth (Jungle)|Venemoth]]
*[[Victreebel (Jungle Holo)|Victreebel]]
*[[Victreebel (Jungle)|Victreebel]]
*[[Vileplume (Jungle Holo)|Vileplume]]
*[[Vileplume (Jungle)|Vileplume]]
*[[Wigglytuff (Jungle Holo)|Wigglytuff]]
*[[Wigglytuff (Jungle)|Wigglytuff]]
 
==={{TCG|Fossil}}===
==={{TCG|Fossil}}===
This set has regular counterparts for its holographic cards.
The English version of this set has non-holo counterparts for its holographic cards.
*[[Aerodactyl (Fossil Holo)|Aerodactyl]]
*[[Aerodactyl (Fossil)|Aerodactyl]]
*[[Articuno (Fossil Holo)|Articuno]]
*[[Articuno (Fossil)|Articuno]]
*[[Ditto (Fossil Holo)|Ditto]]
*[[Ditto (Fossil)|Ditto]]
*[[Dragonite (Fossil Holo)|Dragonite]]
*[[Dragonite (Fossil)|Dragonite]]
*[[Gengar (Fossil Holo)|Gengar]]
*[[Gengar (Fossil)|Gengar]]
*[[Haunter (Fossil Holo)|Haunter]]
*[[Haunter (Fossil)|Haunter]]
*[[Hitmonlee (Fossil Holo)|Hitmonlee]]
*[[Hitmonlee (Fossil)|Hitmonlee]]
*[[Hypno (Fossil Holo)|Hypno]]
*[[Hypno (Fossil)|Hypno]]
*[[Kabutops (Fossil Holo)|Kabutops]]
*[[Kabutops (Fossil)|Kabutops]]
*[[Lapras (Fossil Holo)|Lapras]]
*[[Lapras (Fossil)|Lapras]]
*[[Magneton (Fossil Holo)|Magneton]]
*[[Magneton (Fossil)|Magneton]]
*[[Moltres (Fossil Holo)|Moltres]]
*[[Moltres (Fossil)|Moltres]]
*[[Muk (Fossil Holo)|Muk]]
*[[Muk (Fossil)|Muk]]
*[[Raichu (Fossil Holo)|Raichu]]
*[[Raichu (Fossil)|Raichu]]
*[[Zapdos (Fossil Holo)|Zapdos]]
*[[Zapdos (Fossil)|Zapdos]]
 
==={{TCG|Team Rocket}}===
==={{TCG|Team Rocket}}===
This set has regular counterparts for its holographic cards.  This was the first set to have a holographic [[trainer card]] or [[energy card]].
The English version of this set has non-holo counterparts for its holographic cards with the exception of Dark Raichu, which is exclusive to the English version of the set.  This was the first set to have a holographic [[trainer card]] or [[energy card]].
*[[Dark Alakazam (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Alakazam]]
*[[Dark Alakazam (Team Rocket)|Dark Alakazam]]
*[[Dark Arbok (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Arbok]]
*[[Dark Arbok (Team Rocket)|Dark Arbok]]
*[[Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Blastoise]]
*[[Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket)|Dark Blastoise]]
*[[Dark Charizard (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Charizard]]
*[[Dark Charizard (Team Rocket)|Dark Charizard]]
*[[Dark Dragonite (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Dragonite]]
*[[Dark Dragonite (Team Rocket)|Dark Dragonite]]
*[[Dark Dugtrio (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Dugtrio]]
*[[Dark Dugtrio (Team Rocket)|Dark Dugtrio]]
*[[Dark Golbat (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Golbat]]
*[[Dark Golbat (Team Rocket)|Dark Golbat]]
*[[Dark Gyarados (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Gyarados]]
*[[Dark Gyarados (Team Rocket)|Dark Gyarados]]
*[[Dark Hypno (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Hypno]]
*[[Dark Hypno (Team Rocket)|Dark Hypno]]
*[[Dark Machamp (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Machamp]]
*[[Dark Machamp (Team Rocket)|Dark Machamp]]
*[[Dark Magneton (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Magneton]]
*[[Dark Magneton (Team Rocket)|Dark Magneton]]
*[[Dark Slowbro (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Slowbro]]
*[[Dark Slowbro (Team Rocket)|Dark Slowbro]]
*[[Dark Vileplume (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Vileplume]]
*[[Dark Vileplume (Team Rocket)|Dark Vileplume]]
*[[Dark Weezing (Team Rocket Holo)|Dark Weezing]]
*[[Dark Weezing (Team Rocket)|Dark Weezing]]
*[[Here Comes Team Rocket! (Team Rocket Holo)|Here Comes Team Rocket!]]
*[[Here Comes Team Rocket! (Team Rocket)|Here Comes Team Rocket!]]
*[[Rocket's Sneak Attack (Team Rocket Holo)|Rocket's Sneak Attack]]
*[[Rocket's Sneak Attack (Team Rocket)|Rocket's Sneak Attack]]
*[[Rainbow Energy (TCG Holo)|Rainbow Energy]]
*[[Rainbow Energy (Team Rocket)|Rainbow Energy]]
*[[Dark Raichu (Team Rocket)|Dark Raichu]]


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Revision as of 22:31, 22 May 2007

A holographic card (Japanese: キラカード Glitter card) is a special type of card from the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It is identical to a normal card except its image is holofoil. Most are Pokémon cards.

In most of the English versions of Japanese sets, cards that were originally only holographic are given non-holographic counterparts. The e-cards are an exception to this, as even the Japanese versions of the sets had holographic and non-holographic versions of cards. Only the non-holographic versions had dot codes that could be read with the e-Reader. This was apparently because the holofoil caused complications with the dot codes. When holographic cards have non-holographic counterparts, the non-holo cards are the less common of the two, even though both are marked with the same rarity. As such, they are numbered differently within sets and generally considered different cards in terms of collectability. In play, however, the cards operate the same, and thus are viewed mostly as the same, except perhaps with the player handling the card with more care due to its higher value.

Both crystal figures and pearl figures from the Pokémon Trading Figure Game appear to be based upon this concept. However, unlike the cards, the figures are not numbered differently.

List of holographic cards

Base Set

This set does not have regular counterparts for its holographic cards.

Jungle

The English version of this set has non-holo counterparts for its holographic cards in English.

Fossil

The English version of this set has non-holo counterparts for its holographic cards.

Team Rocket

The English version of this set has non-holo counterparts for its holographic cards with the exception of Dark Raichu, which is exclusive to the English version of the set. This was the first set to have a holographic trainer card or energy card.

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