Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Vol. 40: Kana Momonogi - Honey Costume Type A

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This is a Honey Costume Type A of Kana Momonogi from Juicy Honey Vol. 40. The set is obviously Christmas themed but the design plays with the colors in this card so it fits with the theme yet can be independent. The red is obviously the Christmas part but the black and grey designs below on each side is interesting as it gives it a more mature adult turn vs. the "family-friendly" Christmas colors. The white font brilliantly shows up well against the red. Going to Kana, she gives off a pose showing her beautiful body while displaying her Honey Costume hat, choker, and sleeves. She gives a gravure expression...As if she is calling out to you for some fun. Yet gives off a cuteness to the look as well. The square shaped swatch gives a velvet red from her costume which is a soft texture. Overall, the card's condition is well.
I wish I had a chance to get a sealed box from this set but missed my chances. Kana look amazing in this set- especially this card. It's quality is not the best due to a small swatch hole error on the bottom right. I might be just a perfectionist but overall, it is still good. The swatch is my favorite part due to the nice feel to it. Kana's photo used here is just stunning! I can see why she is popular.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Vol. 30: Jessica Kizaki - Honey Costume Type B

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This is a Honey Costume Type B of Jessica Kizaki from Juicy Honey Vol. 30. The design of this card is pleasing as it uses a coral pink, soft brown, and white colors. The coral pink has different shades and a gradient on the top left, bottom left, and right side. The shades of coral is also used for Jessica’s symbol for the set. A crescent moon-like shape with her initials. The light brown is used to bring out the swatch. The swatch is a circle cutout of Jessica’s see-through top. It’s a thin leopard pattern that shows to spots of the pattern. Jessica’s photo is quite lovely as the background gives it an evening feel. Pulling on her “costume”, she is inviting all to herself. The card’s quality is very nice!
I got this card on an auction that I was not planning on bidding on but I’m glad I did. Jessica just retired from JAV so I thought it would be honoring to get this. The outfit looks quite alluring on her as well as her relaxed sensual look. I think Jessica is one of my top 10 favorites to collect because of her legacy in JAV card collections. This is one of my favorite cards for her all-time.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Plus #07: Akari Neo - Honey Costume Type B

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This is a Honey Costume Type B of Akari Neo from Juicy Honey Plus #07. This design uses a sky blue, a cloud white, and a light brownish-gray color. The card uses the theme of whimsical designs such as hearts and stripes. The border uses angular design to outline the photo used as well as some of the designs. Although, there is a curved side towards the bottom with the words, "Honey Costume". The swatch is quite a nice one. It has black lace with little lace dot-lines. The photo of Akari is a gentle-looking pose as she gives a soft look. The card's condition is in like-new quality.
I pulled this card from a sealed Juicy Honey Plus #07. I actually pre-ordered the box a week before its release. I only got two hits but I am satisfied with both. I am not a huge fan of Akari but she has a nice natural look to her that makes her stand out from a lot of models in this. I love the design of this card a lot. I always liked heart-themed designs from Juicy Honey. It's a very appealing look and it uses cool relaxing colors. The red Honey Costume from Akari stands out from the cool colors which draw the eyes towards it. Very nicely designed! Maybe one of my favorite designed cards of Juicy Honey.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Plus #02: AIKA - Honey Bikini

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This is from Juicy Honey Plus #02, AIKA in her Honey Bikini. Just like the design of her Honey Costume Type A, it is a completely white background with a thin border that focuses on AIKA, the swatch, and big font. AIKA's pose is quite sexy as she is untying her bikini top and showing her breasts. Her bikini bottom is also stripped a bit down as you can see. Her face has a serious look to it which is a typical model look. The swatch isn't as attractive as AIKA however. It's a white swatch from the border of her bikini which is not as appealing as the rest of her bikini. The card's quality is quite good.
I have to start off by...The swatch. The swatch isn't appealing in my opinion. I wish I could have gotten an orange part of her bikini as it is more exciting looking than the white. The white swatch is boring to me. I might get another bikini card to get an orange swatch. Other than that, Aika's pose is (like always) amazing! She was the one who got me into Juicy Honey and I can definitely see how she did it. Funny enough, I got this card a while back in fall, recently I was looking at auctions and found a 2003 Japanese Racing Queen swatch card of a completely different model wearing the same exact bikini. I was surprised due to, I didn't think Juicy Honey would use clothes from back in the 2000s and would try to do more recent dated clothes. Not complaining at all! I think it's a great bikini!

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Plus #02: AIKA - Honey Costume Type B

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This is AIKA's Honey Costume Type B from Juicy Honey Plus #02. With a similar design to AIKA's Honey Costume Type A, this card shows the background of AIKA's photo as it fades into the white of the card. AIKA's smiling as she strips off her Honey Costume is alluring to many. The swatch is a thin but rougher material than usual Costumes/Jerseys. It is still a nice feel though despite that. The condition of the card is great!
Aika's pose is beautiful here! It's a simple strip but the posture is quite stunning and her look is sweet. The honey costume is cute but it's not what made me like the card. I have a few cards where I love the swatch more than the design but this isn't one of them. Aika is the one who makes the card such a desire! I won this card a long time ago and never really appreciated it until recently. Observing and looking into the card makes one appreciate and see what they like or don't like about it.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Plus #02: AIKA - Honey Costume Type A with Auto Foil

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This is AIKA in her Honey Costume Type A from Juicy Honey Plus #02 with Auto Foil. Since I reviewed and showcased the rare without the auto foil, there is not much to be review other than the auto foil itself. The auto foil isn't personally signed by AIKA but the signature is her's. The color of the auto foil looks quite cute. It is a coral pink that is lightly engraved into the card. The auto foil shines as well. The quality of the card is great!
The card is not too different from the previous Aika card so my thoughts aren't too different. I think the auto foil is a beautiful cursive signature and is placed well on the card. The only complaint I have is the swatch itself. I don't care for the seam that is visible. I prefer not to see a seam unless it looks pretty. This seam just looks like a seam to me. Overall, I still like it!

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Plus #02: AIKA - Honey Costume Type A

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This is AIKA in her Honey Costume Type A from Juicy Honey Plus #02. The design shows a pure white background with a light beige border around the focus of the card. The same color paw next to a stripping leopard AIKA. AIKA's symbol for the set is right next to the paw. Going down, "Honey Costume" is in a white and sky blue bold font while AIKA's name is sideways and only blue. The swatch's shape is a square with a rounded top-right edge. The actual swatch is over leopard print from AIKA's costume. The quality of the card is well!
I used to be a huge fan of Aika. Not saying I don't like her anymore but I have found new favorites of her. I believe this is one of my first rares I got of her. I really like this card though! Aika's look here is so alluring. She has a smirky look as she is taking off her top. Very flirty. I won this in an auction and am very happy to have it part of my collection...Even if it is a common rare. The look of this card is well worth it!

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Vol. 30: Riku Minato - Honey Costume Type B

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This card is of Riku Minato in her Honey Costume Type B from Juicy Honey Vol. 30. The card has a suave feel to it. Especially with its color choices of Coral Pinks, Paler Browns, and White. The card uses gradients well as it is pleasing to the eye. Vol. 30 still keeps up with the crescent and concave style. The choice of font goes quite well with the card's theme. The picture of Riku goes incredibly well with the card's design. They took the most noticeable colors on her picture (White and Pink) and applied that to the card...It might also been just convenient that she had matching colors though. Riku looks quite amazing here. Her pose is quite sexy as she gives a cute little expression. The swatch is a circle of her see-through shirt which is very thin. The card's quality is nice and clean.
I got Riku's Honey Costume Type A card first but had Type B for the other two models in this set. I really wanted to complete the Honey Costume Type B for that set but nowhere could I find Riku's. After months of searching, I finally found it but had a bidding war for it. I was happy to win it though! It has become a favorite card of mine.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Vol. 22: Rina Rukawa - Honey Costume

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From Juicy Honey Vol. 22, This is Rina Rukawa's Honey Costume. A simple design with simple colors- White and Light Tan. There's a soft gradient towards the top of the border which makes it feel like the white melts into the light tan. The swatch's border and the card's side border combine into one although the swatch's border stands out due to being a different color. The fonts are nothing worth mentioning except for Rina's "R" font which is cutesy and fun! Rina's photo shows a playful pose and smiles as she pulls her dress. Her hairstyle is also quite youthful. The swatch itself is nice due to it gets both colors: white and blue. It's a thin material that you see-through. The card's condition is of great quality!
I learned of Rina from Yakuza Kiwami 1 although I didn't get to really know her to until I got some base cards from Juicy Honey Vol. 22. That set was when I started to appreciate her cute looks! I won this card in an auction with no competition at all (which made me happy). I really love the pureness of the card due most Juicy Honey cards show nudity while this one doesn't (not even in the back!). It's a nice change for this card although I wouldn't want to be a common thing like Jyutoku (CJ Sexy) does.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Luxury Edition 2019: Rika Narumiya - Honey Costume Type B

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This is from the Juicy Honey Luxury Edition 2019, Rika Narumiya's Honey Costume Type B. This card's theme screams a fun design of summer and the sky. The pinks and blues work very well with each other! The many fonts give it a fun look while the little clouds help with that. The borders on the side organize the card's design. The rustic theme is still there which compliments it all. Rika's pose is very inviting to people. Her sweet smile makes it look like she is shy but she wants to indulge. The circle swatch has a mixture of green, pink, and white but mainly green. The card's condition is of great quality and looks nice to display.
This is my last Rika Narumiya card sadly. I love this card of her due to the colors! It's not my favorite but enjoyable. I really would love to have more of her but haven't found good deals on her or cards that I don't have of her. I heard she retired which is sad because I would have loved to see more of her.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Vol. 30: Riku Minato - Honey Costume Type A

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This card is of Riku Minato in her Honey Costume Type A from Juicy Honey Vol. 30. The card is of the set's theme: Schoolgirls. Riku is wearing a school uniform with lifting her skirt to show her panties. Very cute and shy. The card's design uses crescent curves. Riku's set symbol is the most obvious with the crescent design. It uses mainly white, light brown, and two different types of sky blue. The borders are squares/rectangles with an exception of one with a concave in it. The swatch hole is of a circle while the actual swatch is rough- I believe it is her sleeve.
This card is light and pleasing with a sweet model smiling at you. I feel that Riku is an underrated model. She is quite cute and full of heart in her cards. Yet, she seems she can be shy at times. I first saw her in Yakuza 0 where she actually sings in it! Her voice is so cute and made me fall in love with her. I had trouble finding her cards and when I saw this, I had to go for it! I have another rare of her but hope to get more of her soon.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Premium Edition 2012 Azure: Jessica Kizaki - Honey Costume

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This is Jessica Kizaki's Honey Costume from Juicy Honey Premium Edition 2012 Azure. It features a beach-themed card design with Jessica in a full one-piece black crochet-laced outfit. The left border (the only border) is a thick black line. In that border, it features Jessica's symbol for the set which is a white heart with a  black capitalized "J". The "J" is designed to look beach themed, a palm tree, and leaves. Underneath, in white, is "Jessica" all in caps but in a smaller font than her last name. Her last name, "Kizaki" is white as well but with a more rustic look to it as well as a bigger font (So big that the last name had to be split). Underneath, the Juicy Honey Symbol, and then the title, the symbol for the set "P Azure 2012". Next is an overlapping rustic white heart with the words "Honey Costume". The white heart has black dots which could represent sand- that would fit into the beach theme. "Costume" is in a red highlight to make it pop to the viewer. Lastly, in a small white font, the limit to this kind of card which is 400. The swatch shape is a small circle hole and the swatch is black crochet-lace from her outfit. Jessica, who is on the right, is in a touched up but, otherwise, natural-looking photo. Her expression is minimal but her pose seems to be a cutesy shy one.
The first thing to say is that I believe this is the most I have described a card. Ironic since the card design is simple. I pulled this card out from a sealed box of Azure, I recently got into Jessica (after she announced her retirement) so I was pleased with the card. It's not the rarest card- in fact probably one of the least in the set. This isn't my favorite Jessica card, her expression is a bit plain and her outfit isn't that eye-catching to me. I like her pose but...This isn't a card I would go on and on about. It's in very good condition though.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Vol. 36: Iori Kogawa - Honey Costume Type B

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This is the Honey Costume Type B of Iori Kogawa from Juicy Honey Vol. 36. The card's design theme has a 50's/60's vibe to it. The light blues match well with Iori's shirt making the design and photo go well with each other. The circular border around Iori is a nice change from rectangular or square. Vol. 36's design is actually similar to Vol. 30's; Light and Pastel. The swatch is a rough cloth which can be from a few parts of the costume. The swatch is interestingly in a square shape which contradicts the circular border. The photo of Iori is quite alluring. Opened shirt, pulling off the tie, and showing her crotch with a serious look. Iori has a sensual feel here that attracts many to her. Her next set (Vol. 41) is actually similar to her cop set.
I really love Iori and I was happy to have won this card in an auction. I never owned a rare Vol. 36 card before until she came along! I love the design of this card and photo of Iori on it. Iori is different from most models in my opinion. Most models (in recent sets) have bangs and a cutesy look. Iori has no bangs, mature but cute look. She looks youthful but mature as well. 

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey 10th Anniversary: Kirara Asuka - Honey Costume Type A

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This is a Honey Costume Type A of Kirara Asuka from the 10th Anniversary. The card shows a purple lace and silvery sparkle fabric. The side border gives more attention to Kirara's photo. The border uses drained color with a white heart in the middle. The border includes a red inscription of Kirara's name in Japanese. The photo of Kirara is quite pleasant to look at. The background compliments Kirara well. Kirara's pose is very flirty and sexy. Lifting her shirt to reveal beautiful assets.
I am a big fan of Kirara Asuka- although, originally when I started, I didn't care much about her. I pulled this card out of my first Juicy Honey 10th Anniversary sealed box. At this time though, I loved Kirara a lot and didn't mind that it was a Type A. The swatch and the photo of Kirara on the card make up for it. Personally, I do not care for the border's light grey pattern. It seems very boring compared to the other card designs in the franchise. Overall, this card is not my favorite but I still like looking at it.

Personal Collection: Juicy Honey Vol. 33: JULIA - Honey Costume Type B

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This is the Honey Costume Type B for JULIA which is the outfit she wore for the cover of Vol. 33. The card's design consists of Red (a lighter and dark variant) Black, and White. Red and Black make a good combination of seductive and lusty. The white border and text make it appealing and easy on the eyes. It has undertones of possible dominatrix to it not only because of the color scheme but of JULIA's outfit and the material made of it. The swatch is of a shiny fabric like pleather. Dominatrixes are known for wearing sexy outfits made of that material or similar.
I am not a big fan of JULIA, to be honest. She is quite gorgeous but I never went out of my way to find her cards. I won this card from an auction because of the design and the fact that Vol. 33 is my favorite set of Juicy Honey (or at least one of my favorites). The swatch is quite enjoyable to look at and touch. Vol. 33's Honey Costume Type B might just be my favorite type of uncommon rares thus far.