holographic base set pokemon cards 1999 #4 Charizard celebrated for its immense swimming prowess and martial arts strength Charizard 4/102 Holo – CGC

Only one Ive ever seen

reverse-holo synonyms: "reverse", "reverse holographic", "parallel", "parallel set" adjective A card with a holographic effect on everything except the main graphic of the card

On the other hand, the best cards in the game today are simple, almost to an embarrassing degree

The concept, inherited from the Japanese market where they are called "Character Rare" and "Character Super Rare", is telling: a completely different illustration from the Pokemon's official art, often in a unique artistic style, showing the Pokemon in an everyday or natural setting, sometimes interacting with other Pokemon or humans