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Holo Print Mistake?

THeckman

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    I was looking back at old Pokemon cards that I've collected over the years and I came across an odd card that I though was interesting. I don't know if this is normal or something cool but I thought some of you would appreciate it or give me some insight. Thanks.

    The Card: Gligar 57/115 exUnseenForces
     

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    THeckman said:
    I was looking back at old Pokemon cards that I've collected over the years and I came across an odd card that I though was interesting. I don't know if this is normal or something cool but I thought some of you would appreciate it or give me some insight. Thanks.

    The Card: Gligar 57/115 exUnseenForces
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    Are you talking about the line in the third photo?
     
    Yes, the line is part of it. The card features a holo background of the sea, and stars over top of the sea. Seen in photo 1 and 2. In photo 3, when you look at it from another angle, the holo overlay changes to pokeballs in the air as well as a line buffer. Sorry if the pictures arn' t the best.
     
    Not really a mistake, just a seam in the holofoil pattern (which can sometimes appear unsightly). These seams (or breaks) can be seen in all kinds of foil patterns, but are most apparent in the Ex-series alternate holos and refractor foils if the print happens to land on one. If you've got any Delta Species Pokémon ex, there's a good chance that you may notice a vertical line in the foil on some of them (on the border or even the Pokémon itself).

    It's a bit tricky to see on the cards, but even the starry foil from the classic English sets have seams in the pattern (quite a lot, actually). Here's a scan I made a while back of one stripped with acetone where you can clearly see the seams:
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