Expedition has the best artwork in the Pokemon TCG in my opinion for the common/uncommon cards. Cards like Kangaskhan, Magikarp and Cubone in the set really brings me back.
@oscarjohansson8163
7 жыл бұрын
Expedition gotta be the most underrated E series set of all when it comes to artwork. Everyone's always talking about the Crystal cards from Skyridge, the Umbreon/Tyranitar from Aquapolis etc. But I mean, look at the Blastoise from Expedition (4/165). Dear god, it's beautiful. Expedition has got some of the most unique artwork overall
@moop2644
7 жыл бұрын
Agreed. But also, expedition was printed more than the other two sets (Skyridge and Aquapolis), so I think that adds to its under-ratedness. Love the artwork in all 3 sets! Definately see these going up in the near future. Expedition will be the last to follow, but a rising tide lifts all boats.
@pikachugoldstar2839
7 жыл бұрын
The blastoise/charizard/Venusaur holo cards from expedition belong to my top ten oft the most ugliest cards ever. I absolutely hate their artwork, but tastes are different.
@oscarjohansson8163
7 жыл бұрын
I do not really like the artwork on the second Blastoise from that set. But the "Jet Stream" Blastoise has got to be on my top 10 artworks of all time. Good thing the taste is different, the world would be a pretty boring place is we all liked the same.
@pikachugoldstar2839
7 жыл бұрын
And i like the second blastoise more, even if i'm not a huge fan of it. Still, i really love the e-series.
@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo
2 жыл бұрын
@@pikachugoldstar2839 how can you not like Masago Blastoise?.... Just pure aggression, badass, pure thrash metal, what an icon pose. Best interpretation of Blastoise since Suigimori water color blue version art work......... It's not very hard to understand.....
@JM-gw9bp
7 жыл бұрын
Walking around listening to Neil Diamond on my WALKMAN while opening Expedition.
@GemMintPokemon
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see an E series video. I sleeved up an Expedition set last night. Love the set for sure. If you get by the E reader part (drove me away for awhile), the card art & completeness of Expedition is unmatched. Underrated set - hard to value since the 32 card holo set is daunting to any collector starting out. Actually makes the cards harder to find. Low print run & more cards to collect. The dot technology seemed like the right move; integrate outstanding card game with incredible video game. Merge the two to bring life back to the hobby. I'm sure the idea appeared to be the right direction on paper for the dying brands. I believe the change was well executed for what tools they had and a good direction to take considering the decline in numbers. The big borders just turned me off at first. I collected seriously for 2-3 years before buying any E-series. We're incredibly fortunate Pokemon TCG made it through this time. These may be some of the most overlooked sets. Nice video!
@smpratte
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Zack! I agree with all of your points. My Achilles heal has always been the E series sets.
@freekip
2 жыл бұрын
I was in second grade when expedition came out and i remember not liking the layout at all lol knowing a bit more about the set was interesting. Thanks for that trip down memory lane
@Regigigagod
7 жыл бұрын
For a generation that didn't really have any following, these sets sure do command quite the price. It doesn't seem like long ago that I bought my boxes of eseries for 150-180 each. The current prices are out of reach for me now (as far as buying them to open goes.) I think the one thing that you didn't mention is how spectacular the holo is. It compliments the unique style of artwork very well. It's the type of galaxy holo that we just don't have anymore. The border never really bothered me, I just thought it was different, but cool. Definitely glad that pokemon made it through this era like GemMintPokemon said, and came back strong enough to have the collectors interested in these sets nowadays. The current Sun/Moon sets are starting to get up there with the crazy set numbers though, I never thought we would see anything close to a set matching eseries in terms of numbers of cards in the set, but so far all the SuMo sets are 160+ in numbers. Who knows, maybe we will see a set as small as fossil or neo rev someday (doubtful lol) As always, great video. Looking forward to the other eseries set vids.
@baseset9308
7 жыл бұрын
Pratte the king of collectors! :D
@jennifer9084
7 жыл бұрын
Loved your analogy to describe the E series era. I've been collecting Expedition cards but not the same way I would if it were aquapolis or skyridge simply because as you said I know I need them for my collection but I don't view them as "special" in any way.
@moop2644
7 жыл бұрын
Never have I ever clicked on an smpratte video faster...!!
@polfont2769
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!! want so much to hear you talk about this series !!!!
@The.GameClub
7 жыл бұрын
Yes really nice sets! I remember when it comes in Italy with that strange and different layout that in the first time don't like me so much but now i lovew them!
@hellorune2425
7 жыл бұрын
Hooray for more people doing multiple binder sets! I feel your pain there.
@aewriter
7 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of people were discouraged by the thick border and small rectangle but I have always loved the e cards! I always knew what they were when I saw them but I had quit collecting for a long while by that time and never really realized that was the lowest for the tcg. I always hear collectors talking about the lowest point just didn't know they were e cards. I started collecting Pokémon again back this last February!
@aquaz4135
7 жыл бұрын
I too, am experienced with many artworks of this set
@stylus7377
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome t-shirt!!!
@JavinM
7 жыл бұрын
I had an e-reader back in the day but I never used my cards with it
@RyanGignac14
7 жыл бұрын
How do you store sealed booster boxes and theme decks!?!
@RyanGignac14
7 жыл бұрын
Make a video on it??
@loganmackenzie6421
7 жыл бұрын
Walkman? You just aged the heck out of yourself. Great video though!
@smpratte
7 жыл бұрын
When the E series was released people were still rocking walkmans. :)
@spacecoastbonsai1421
3 жыл бұрын
I love it. I just can’t afford the cards I want. Even my favorite Pokémon e series Gengar are crazy expensive
@ignskeletons
4 жыл бұрын
I recently found a Japanese E-Series Charizard numbered 071/128 and it is a non-holo 1st edition. I cannot find much information about it but was wondering if you knew how rare these were and what the potential value of one would be in lightly-used to used condition with no major flaws aside from very minor whiteneing on the edges. Thank you, love the channel :)
@bruftie
7 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Could you please do a video about the pre-release cards (raichu, clefable etc.) if you know the story about those cards?
@mkpokecc
7 жыл бұрын
Back in the day I hated these sets, I hated the boarder so I did not collect them...now I like them (go figure) and I am now kicking myself in the ass. Those production numbers were rock bottom during the e-series era
@smpratte
7 жыл бұрын
Same here! I think most collectors our age glossed over this era. I will always prefer the old back template, but there is so much quality art I missed from this era.
@mkpokecc
7 жыл бұрын
Most definately, I need to go back and complete a WEB and VS set, they just look so good!
@cleanedgecards9115
7 жыл бұрын
Loooove the E Series!
@Stephneechan
7 жыл бұрын
nice shirt!
@natalieluadtke5513
7 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome. I'm only 16 so don't have the money for a lot of this stuff but get what I can. I envy your collection and I follow you on instagram haha. My instagram is the same as my KZitem name btw. You are collection goals lol
@htwa
3 жыл бұрын
cool vid xP
@DAWAXFAX
Жыл бұрын
I have three of those e reader charizard is it worth anything?
@DAWAXFAX
Жыл бұрын
Japanese 1 st edition too for the holo and i have two reverse holo zards
@GenJotsu
7 жыл бұрын
The silent "E"s.
@GenJotsu
7 жыл бұрын
... but deadly.
@YuGiOhMoney
7 жыл бұрын
The best looking Expedition card is Tyranitar.
@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo
2 жыл бұрын
Fuck off it's Masago Blastoise.........
@Mirager
7 жыл бұрын
I have a base set gyarados holo and mewtwo holo
@JusZard
Жыл бұрын
I want some :)
@yodabtch21
3 жыл бұрын
I collected Pokémon cards because my friends 20 years ago did .. but I have a. Holo e card charzard and just came across a huge binder but I’m a female and I feel the cards I have in binders for 20 years idk wth I’m doing
@unlimited_spaghetti5345
7 жыл бұрын
Shame you dont mentioned the E1 unlimited:( but great video as always!
@alexcorona
7 жыл бұрын
Clickbait title much?
@michaelpatterson1465
7 жыл бұрын
There is a PSA 10 Charizard right next to him on the desk...
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