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2000 Pokemon Neo 3 Japanese Holo Shining Gyarados #130
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The 2000 Pokémon Japanese Neo 3 Shining Gyarados #130 represents a pivotal moment in TCG history as one of the franchise's debut secret rares. Graded PSA 10 Gem Mint, this example stands at the highest official grade awarded by Professional Sports Authenticator, with a total population of 157 copies recorded in the PSA registry. Given its strict top-tier grading requirements and historic status, this copy serves as an investment-grade Pokémon asset for premier TCG collections.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori, Shining Gyarados debuted in Japan's Neo 3 set alongside Shining Magikarp, introducing alternate-color Shiny Pokémon and the triple-star rarity tier to the card game for the first time. The card features a unique foil finish over the character artwork rather than the standard background frame, and carries the mechanical restriction across the top margin limiting players to one Shining card per deck, setting a design framework that influenced high-rarity TCG subsets for decades.Show more
$53,221
Sold on AuctionsAug 27, 2026
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