Pokémon Card Set and Edition Identifier

Neo Revelation: How to Identify Cards From This Set

Neo Revelation (2001-09-21): 2 identification checks, quoted from Pokémon, Bulbapedia and grading-company sources.

At a glance

  • Type: Expansion set
  • Released: 2001-09-21
  • Cards in set: 66/64

How to tell a card is from Neo Revelation

  • This set introduced Shining Pokémon rarity for the first time
  • Deckbuilding rule: only 1 Shining Pokémon of the same name is allowed per deck

Notes on this entry

The detail that Shining Pokémon numbering runs past the main set's total comes from interpreting the card list rather than a verbatim quotable sentence, so quote is left empty for this and it is counted in unverified_fields.

Checks that apply to any Pokémon card

  • Bottom-left or bottom-right corner: the set symbol and the collector number (e.g. 4/102) tell you the set; older cards have no symbol at all, which itself narrows them to Base Set.
  • Left of the number: a 1st Edition stamp, if present, sits below the art on WOTC-era cards.
  • Regulation mark (a letter in a box near the bottom, D through H so far) dates modern cards to a two-year window.
  • Back of the card: the blue Poké Ball back has changed little since 1999; a washed-out, blurry or wrongly colored back is the first sign of a fake.

How to photograph it for identification

Lay the card flat on a dark surface in daylight, straight on, with the whole card in frame, then a close-up of the bottom edge where the set symbol, number and any edition stamp sit. Tilt holo cards under the light for a second shot to show the foil pattern. Photograph the back too. The app reads the card and set; the edition and rarity checks above tell you which version you have.

FAQ

How do I know if my card is from Neo Revelation?

This set introduced Shining Pokémon rarity for the first time

How many cards are in Neo Revelation?

66/64

Is my card real?

Compare the back to a card you know is genuine, check that the set symbol and number match a real card in that set, and look at print quality under magnification. The fake-card guide lists the tells in order; a grading service is the final check.

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Sources

Updated 2026-09-11.

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