Shining Pokemon made their debut in the 2000 Japanese Awakening Legends set and immediately captivated fans and collectors of many popular characters. Even though many of the Shining cards were immediately popular, this Gyarados quickly became one of the most popular Pokemon cards of all-time.
Featuring a red Shining Gyarados, the card references the Red Gyarados that could be caught at the Lake of Rage in the Silver and Gold Game Boy games, this artwork is considered by many to be the best Gyarados artwork.
What sets this particular Shining Gyarados apart from other copies is that it's the only Japanese version of the card to earn a Black Label Pristine 10 grade from BGS making it the best copy on the planet.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 09/18/2025.
