What's the difference between shiny Pokémon cards and holographic cards?
Shiny Pokémon cards and holographic cards both glimmer, but for diff reasons! Shiny cards feature Pokémon in rare, alternate color schemes - think of them as the rare Pokémon you hunt in the games. Holographic cards, on the other hand, have a special shimmering effect on part of the card, like the background or the Pokémon itself, making 'em look super cool when they catch the light.
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Shiny = Rare color version. Holo = Sparkly part. Easy peasy.
Simply put, all shiny cards are special but not all holographic cards are shiny. Shiny is all about the color swap of the Pokémon, and holographic is that sparkle effect. So, a shiny card is like finding a unicorn, but a holographic card is more like catching every rainbow.
Honestly, people get too hung up on the differences. Just collect what makes you happy!
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