Neo Revelation

Released
2001-09-21
Base set
64$2,035.32. Near-mint market prices under 30 days old, before condition, fees and postage. Covers all 64 cards.
Full set
66$2,480.32. Near-mint market prices under 30 days old, before condition, fees and postage. Covers 65 of 66 cards — the rest have no recent price.
Master set
66$2,480.32. Near-mint market prices under 30 days old, before condition, fees and postage. Covers 65 of 66 unique printings in master set — the rest have no recent price.
Code
N3
Symbol

The master set counts each of its 66 cards once, in any card. It leaves out 50 First Edition, 50 Unlimited, 16 First Edition Holofoil and 16 Unlimited Holofoil.

Neo Revelation brings Johto’s legendary mythology to the centre of the TCG. Entei, Raikou, and Suicune appear together, joined by Ho-Oh and a wide range of Pokémon associated with lakes, towers, and hidden places. The artwork often feels dramatic and elemental, giving the set a stronger sense of legend and discovery than the earlier Neo releases. Its primary Japanese counterpart is Awakening Legends, with some cards, rarities, and numbering reorganized for the English release.

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Its most important innovation is the introduction of Shining Pokémon. Shining Magikarp and Shining Gyarados were the first English cards to feature unusually coloured Pokémon and were also numbered beyond the regular set, making them early secret rares. These two cards became the template for some of the most desirable chase cards of the vintage era. The legendary beasts are additional highlights, particularly Suicune, while Ho-Oh reinforces the expansion’s connection to Johto’s central story. Neo Revelation is relatively small, but its combination of legendary Pokémon, atmospheric art, and the debut of Shining cards gives it an influence far greater than its size.