I personally think the best artworked set is EX Deoxys. There is a huge variety of work, from relative one-timers like Kanako Fo (Shroomish) and Aimi Tomita (Poochyena) to returning masters like Ken Sugimori and Hikaru Koike. Plus, this is the last set Sugimori has worked on! When will he return....? Also, another great thing about this set is the common cards have the best artwork, so you're likely to get some great art in your booster pack. This set would be perfect, except for Tomokazu Komiya keeping the tradition alive and cranking out crap like pelliper and Camerupt. (shivers) So, without further ado, here are my top cards of EX Deoxys: (in no order)
Shroomish
Lotad (Sugimori)
Sharpedo EX
Ludicolo (Nishida [Yes, I have gotten over my hatred of Nishida's art.])
Nuzleaf
Donphan
Deoxys (Normal)
Golbat
Magikarp
Skarmory (I believe this is Saitou's best work)
Duskull
Koffing
Makuhita
Slakoth
Slugma (Kusube [Amazing... creepy, yes, but amzing])
Swellow
Starmie
Rayquaza
So, whaddya think? Is there not a better set to get grade-A artwork? If so, please post it, and gikve some examples.
Shroomish
Lotad (Sugimori)
Sharpedo EX
Ludicolo (Nishida [Yes, I have gotten over my hatred of Nishida's art.])
Nuzleaf
Donphan
Deoxys (Normal)
Golbat
Magikarp
Skarmory (I believe this is Saitou's best work)
Duskull
Koffing
Makuhita
Slakoth
Slugma (Kusube [Amazing... creepy, yes, but amzing])
Swellow
Starmie
Rayquaza
So, whaddya think? Is there not a better set to get grade-A artwork? If so, please post it, and gikve some examples.