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Neo Revelation Card List

Neo Revelation is 66 cards, released September 21, 2001, and the set that introduced Shining Pokémon — the first two, Shining Magikarp and Shining Gyarados, sit outside the set numbering as secret rares. 14 holo rares run 1–14, and the three legendary beasts are the reason the set is remembered. Two printings, 1st Edition and Unlimited. Explore the complete N3 visual card list, organised by printing for easy browsing — and every card here links to its own record, with prices, variants and what to check before you buy.

Set symbolNeo Revelation set symbol
Set codeN3
Release dateSeptember 21, 2001
Total cards66

Neo Revelation at a glance

How many cards are in Neo Revelation?

Neo Revelation has 66 cards: 14 holo rares at numbers 1–14, 13 rares, 17 uncommons and 20 commons, plus two secret rares numbered above the set. It released in English on September 21, 2001.

What were the first Shining Pokémon?

Shining Magikarp and Shining Gyarados, both secret rares in Neo Revelation — the set that invented the Shining treatment. That is why this set punches above its 66 cards in value.

Is there a Shadowless Neo Revelation?

No. Shadowless is Base Set only.

Does Neo Revelation have reverse holos?

No. Reverse holos start with Legendary Collection in 2002.

How do I tell a 1st Edition Neo Revelation card?

The Edition 1 stamp outside the lower-left of the illustration box, and the Neo Revelation set symbol beside the card number. The Shining cards follow the same rule as everything else in the set.

How many holo cards are in Neo Revelation?

14 — numbers 1 to 14, with the three legendary beasts among them. The two Shining cards sit outside that count.

What is the Shining Magikarp double-holo error?

A printing fault that leaves the card with two overlapping holo layers, which reads as a brighter, misregistered shine. It is the version tracked at the top of this set — check the shine on the card in front of you before paying an error price.

What is the most expensive Neo Revelation card?

The Shining Magikarp double-holo error, with the normal Shining cards and the holo beasts below it.