Shining Gyarados - Neo Revelation (Secret Rare) [65/64]

Name: Shining Gyarados - Neo Revelation (Secret Rare) [65/64]
Brand: kylek
Availability: LimitedAvailability

A vintage 2001 Pokémon Shining Gyarados secret rare card from the Neo Revelation set, showing a red Gyarados over a boat. - view 1

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Estimated value

$250 - $450

Rarity

Rare(7/10)

SHINING GYARADOS - NEO REVELATION (SECRET RARE) [65/64]: IDENTIFICATION

This specimen is a 'Shining' variant card from the Neo Revelation expansion, notable for its unique printing process where the Pokémon itself features a metallic, textured foil finish while the background remains matte. The artwork by Ken Sugimori depicts a red Gyarados—the first 'Shiny' Pokémon introduced in the video game series—looming over a fisherman in a small boat. The card features a triple-energy requirement for its 'Outrage' and 'Devastate' attacks, characteristic of the 'Shining' mechanic which limited players to one of each such card per deck. The bottom right corner displays the 'Triple Star' rarity symbol, indicating its status as a Secret Rare (numbered 65 out of a 64-card set).

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Onix - XY Evolutions (Non-Holo Rare) [88/108], Mewtwo Japanese Promo Collection (CoroCoro & Vending Series), Dark Charizard - Team Rocket Unlimited Rare [21/82].

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese MythologyPre-Modern

Gyarados is based on the 'Longmen' (Dragon Gate) legend where a carp jumping over a waterfall transforms into a dragon.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

•Wizards of the Coast era collecting, often involving school-yard trading before the advent of digital marketplaces.

Meaning Through Time

2001

Symbolized the ultimate 'chase card' rarity in the Neo series.

2020s

Acts as a blue-chip historical asset for vintage Pokémon investors.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

Released in the United States in September 2001 as part of the Neo Revelation set, this card represents the first time 'Shining' Pokémon appeared in the English TCG. The concept was direct tie-in to the 'Red Gyarados' encounter at the Lake of Rage in the 1999/2000 Pokémon Gold and Silver video games. Wizards of the Coast produced this set during a transitional era of the TCG, and the pull rates for Shining cards were approximately 1 per 12-18 booster packs, making them significantly harder to obtain than standard Holo Rares of the time.

SCARCITY

Rare90-95%

CommonLegendary

Exceptional items that serious collectors actively seek. Only a handful appear at major auctions each year.

Rarity 7/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 29 trading cards items at rarity 7 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Few examples at auction yearly
Specialist dealer networks
Strong collector competition

Confidence Factors

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

Identification is high due to clear imagery of the set symbol, card number, and specific foil characteristics of the 'Shining' era. The grade is tempered by visible edge wear on the reverse.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Copyright line 1995-2000 is correct for the 2001 English release.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Consider professional grading (PSA/CGC) to stabilize the value, as raw cards carry higher price volatility.

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 5-6

Grading breakdown

Significant white chipping (whitening) is visible across the top edge and corners of the back, which prevents a Near Mint designation. The front presents well with minor surface wear, typical of a 'Excellent' to 'Very Good-Excellent' technical grade.

Condition

The front surface shows relatively clean centering, though slightly biased toward the top border. Notable whitening and edge wear are visible along the top and bottom borders of the reverse side, consistent with standard play and unsleeved storage.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$250 - $450

Updated: Aug 2, 2026

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YOUR INPUT VS. SCAN

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What Aligned

User stated 'Original/Authentic' - visual markers for font and foil patterns align with genuine Neo Revelation prints.
User noted 'Minor wear' - back edge whitening is consistent with moderate handling.