Recent content by Professor Brandon

I guess I'm not an actual fan, because I do care about these full arts. The full art terastallized pokemon have a very similar aesthetic to the previous generations' full art shiny pokemon, such as those introduced in GX Ultra Shiny/Hidden Fates and continued in Shiny Star V/Shining Fates. I...

We really need more transparency in these "authentications", and the authenticating companies really need to ensure they have the expertise necessary to actually authenticate something. I would love to one day have enough money to buy something of this caliber and historical/sentimental...

Shinji Kondo just keeps getting better and better. That Spiritomb is phenomenal!

I usually don't care for the gold cards, but having the trainer might just change that. How come they didn't do all four trainers in gold though??

While I very much dislike this behavior, Pokemon TCG is very clearly not only intended for kids.

With that Wailord, I interpret this as the first confirmation that normal ARs (and presumably SARs) will continue into this year. Previously I thought they might be replaced by S/ARs of owner's pokemon only, but now that we see owner's pokemon are only a limited subsection of the new sets I...

Not sure who translated this, but is it standard to infer the "and" when the Japanese is written that way? Specifically there's no conjunction or other particle/word between Beldum and Metang, so is there a chance it means "Beldum or Metang"?

I'm fine with Hop getting a card, I don't like him any less than say N or Iono. Also I do kinda like Zacian and Zamazenta, and that Zacian card looks fantastic. If we truly are about to get a whole year of trainer's pokemon, then I think you guys are gonna need to accept that not every trainer...

Disagree, I actually like the star pattern. Kinda reminds me of Shiny Collection and some of the better reverse holos. Could be an issue of differing print quality though cause in only collect Japanese these days.

Disagree, I actually like the star pattern. Kinda reminds me of Shiny Collection and some of the better reverse holos. Could be an issue of differing print quality though cause I only collect Japanese these days.

I sit here sipping my coffee reading all the Ogerpon hate, planning my trip to the card shop to pick up all the Ogerpon cards for super cheap. It's easy to sit here and criticize them, and I agree their artwork is weaker than many, but I'm certain I'll regret nothing once they're gleaming...