What does it all mean?

[Barmax]

My kids found out about selling their cards on ebay and I see alot of descriptions on ebay which I'm not 100% clear on.

1. What are reverse holos
2. Is it a holo too, even if just the picture is holo
3. is there a different name between just the top holo or the whole card holo or everything but the picture is holo?
4. Does the card become worthless if there is a slight crease but corners are still sharp?

If there is a sticky on this, I'd appreciate a link.

Thanks

 

[donavannj]

1. Everything but the picture is holo.
2. Just the picture Holo = Standard Holo.
3. Whole card = Special kind of holo (hopes another member can help clear this one up)
4. Essentially.

 

[Cipher 2008]

About holos:

If only the picture of holo, this is a "standard holo".
If everything but the picture is holo, this is a "reverse holo" or a "reverse foil".
As for the cards that are completely holo, I don't know. I'd assume that these are reverse holo card designs for a small number of sets.

 

[Flame Claw]

If you mean like Artic, Zappy, + Molty ex from FRLG, they're normal holo.

 

[Forci Stikane]

If the "entirely holo" cards have some sort of holo symbol where the attacks are listed, they're also reverse holo, just from certain sets (those in the early-mid RS generation, mainly).

 

[Jaimes]

My kids found out about selling their cards on ebay and I see alot of descriptions on ebay which I'm not 100% clear on.

1. What are reverse holos
2. Is it a holo too, even if just the picture is holo
3. is there a different name between just the top holo or the whole card holo or everything but the picture is holo?
4. Does the card become worthless if there is a slight crease but corners are still sharp?

If there is a sticky on this, I'd appreciate a link.

Thanks

Ill clear up some of these answers.

1. A reverse Holo is an alternative holographic form of a card. Some have a Holofoil backing (leaving the picture), however some have a holographic appearance but a patter to it, such as an energy symbol, a Pokeball or the name of the set stamped on somewhere. These are just holographic treatment to some cards to make more collectors items and for Nintendo to cash in, since they are worth more.
2. Some normal 'Holos' have holographic areas outside the picture such as ex cards, but most regular holos have holographic backing.
3. See previous ;)
4. No card is worthless if it has very small damage. It depends what card it is. Many players would be interested in the card, regardless of its condition.

 

[Gokey Shuckle]

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