There are hundreds of cards featuring water and sand, but most of them feel like they could be anywhere. Every once in a while, though, an illustrator nails a specific detail that makes a card feel like an actual trip to the beach: the way the sun hits the water, the messy look of footprints in the sand, or just that general “summer vacation” energy.
I was looking through a few different sets recently and picked out 12 cards that I think get this vibe right. They aren’t from any one specific era; they’re just a mix of cards that stand out because they feel like a snapshot of a real day at the coast.
Here are the 12 I’m currently obsessed with.
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Crustle #186
Current Market Price: $2.70
Dwebble #129
Current Market Price: $52.66
Misty’s Lapras #194
Current Market Price: $31.97
Raichu & Alolan Raichu-GX #221
Current Market Price: $342.55
Reuniclus #171
Current Market Price: $14.92
Rowlet & Alolan Exeggutor-GX #215
Current Market Price: $134.86
Tapu Koko ex #247
Current Market Price: $17.87
Tropical Beach #BW28
Current Market Price: $70.00
