Ultra PRO “Porygon Evolutions Stitched Playmat” Releasing for Pokemon Day!

[Water Pokémon Master]

Ultra PRO will be releasing a new “Porygon Evolutions Stitched Playmat” on February 27th to celebrate Pokemon Day!
It should cost $22.99 like the previous “Abra Evolutions Stitched Playmat.”

Their preorder solicitation says the product is meant to celebrate Pokemon Day. However, it’s unlikely the product is meant to tie in to anything being revealed on that day, as Ultra PRO is a third party.
These playmats are 24 in. x 13.5 in and feature premium stitched edges.

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[TheKitKatProject]

Playmat: 25% stock images, 75% background.

 

[Matteloop]

So random for pokemon day, can't wait for the steelix playmat for the 30th anni

 

[ApricornNut]

Porygon did nothing wrong.

 

[Jedo_0k]

It looks eh, but not too bad. The stock art is definitely annoying, but the cool techy background makes it pop a little bit.

 

[Dabfamlet]

Bro why are they revealing stuff for Pokémon day?

 

[Yaginku]

I doubt Ultra Pro cares about feedback with these, but I feel like these might be okay if they went retro with the background. If you have access only to stock art, at least make it look like these old pieces of merch that were basically all stock art anyway.

 

[Diego Lima]

The Abra line one was infinitely better.

 

[TDFresh]

Big Porygon fan, but the Porygon Playmat on the poke center def looks better

 

[LightYearLiam]

My reaction to this information:
- Honk shoo
- Snore mimimi
- Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[thegoldentoad]

From an artwork standpoint, who need to step it up more, Ultra PRO or 5ban?*

*I understand they might have certain guidelines they have to follow, but they both still lay a lot of eggs.

 

[Ezmeme]

The background to this mat looks like a credit card.

Genuinely I love Porygon but I'd rather just have the background on a mat without them blocking it.

 

[thegoldentoad]

The background to this mat looks like a credit card.

Genuinely I love Porygon but I'd rather just have the background on a mat without them blocking it.

 

[Hukutus]

I wish Ultra Pro got the license to use some more interesting images

 

[MagnaDrake]

From an artwork standpoint, who need to step it up more, Ultra PRO or 5ban?*

*I understand they might have certain guidelines they have to follow, but they both still lay a lot of eggs.

Third party manufacturers are usually just given stock images from TPCi and do what they can with it. Unless said third party is able to get a license for more complex images.