Gengar PSA 9 $18,697Gengar-Holo PSA 9 $17,630Reshiram ex PSA 10 $9,224Gengar & Mimikyu GX PSA 10 $7,906Gengar PSA 10 $7,500UMBREON & DARKRAI GX PSA 10 $7,334Special Delivery Pikachu PSA 10 $5,531onix PSA 10 $5,520Dragonite PSA 8 $4,508Umbreon VMAX PSA 10 $4,424Dark Vileplume PSA 10 $4,000Pikachu ex PSA 10 $3,906Pikachu V #SWSH145 BGS 10 $3,906Special Delivery Pikachu #SWSH074 PSA 10 $3,826Giratina PSA 10 $3,380Mega Charizard X ex PSA 10 $2,949Dark Charizard PSA 9 $2,701Lugia-Holo PSA 6 $2,500Mega Dragonite ex PSA 10 $2,473Gengar VMAX PSA 10 $2,320

Neo Pokémon TCG Sets

The Neo era (2000 to 2002): Neo Genesis, Discovery, Revelation and Destiny brought Generation II, the Darkness and Metal types and Shining Pokémon. Card lists.

Prices as of: October 20, 2026

Updated

All sets

Neo Genesis logo

Neo Genesis

Released December 16, 2000

111 cards

Top PSA 10: $327,643.72

Neo Revelation logo

Neo Revelation

Released September 21, 2001

66 cards

Top PSA 10: $211,200.00

Neo Destiny logo

Neo Destiny

Released February 28, 2002

113 cards

Top PSA 10: $59,720.61

About the Neo era

The Neo Series ran from Neo Genesis on December 16, 2000 to Neo Destiny on February 28, 2002, four English expansions that brought the Generation II Pokémon of Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal to the card game. All four came from the Japanese neo era and were published by Wizards of the Coast, and Neo Revelation's Japanese source, Awakening Legends, was the first Japanese expansion released by The Pokémon Company.

Neo Genesis reshaped the game. It introduced the Darkness and Metal types, Baby Pokémon and the Pokémon Tool subclass of Trainer cards, cards that attach permanently to a Pokémon in play in a nod to the held items of Gold and Silver. Its holofoil Lugia is the era's signature card, and Slowking, Typhlosion and Feraligatr keep it among the most collected sets of the period. Neo Discovery, in June 2001, drew on Unown and the Ruins of Alph, with Umbreon and Espeon as its chase holofoils.

Neo Revelation, in September 2001, introduced Shining Pokémon, Basic Pokémon in alternate coloring limited to one per name in a deck, and its Shining Gyarados and Shining Magikarp were the first. Neo Destiny, in February 2002, expanded the idea with a run of Shining Pokémon secret rares led by Shining Charizard and Shining Mewtwo, and introduced Light Pokémon, cards with white and gold frames, higher HP and supportive attacks, as the mirror of Team Rocket's Dark Pokémon; Dark Gengar and Dark Espeon appear in the same set.

Collectors chase the Shining Pokémon above all: Shining Gyarados from Neo Revelation and Shining Charizard and Shining Mewtwo from Neo Destiny lead the era's graded market, with Neo Genesis Lugia, Neo Discovery Umbreon and the Neo Revelation Legendary beasts Suicune and Raikou behind them. As with the original era, 1st Edition and Unlimited rows trade apart. The set hubs below carry every card list, the live chase and sealed prices and the editorial history of each release.

  • Darkness and Metal types Neo Genesis introduced the Darkness and Metal types along with Baby Pokémon and the Pokémon Tool subclass, matching the new types and held items of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
  • Shining Pokémon Neo Revelation introduced Shining Pokémon, Basic Pokémon in alternate coloring limited to one per name in a deck, and Neo Destiny added a run of Shining secret rares led by Shining Charizard and Shining Mewtwo.
  • Light Pokémon Neo Destiny introduced Light Pokémon with white and gold frames, higher HP and attacks that aid other Pokémon, the counterpart to Team Rocket's Dark Pokémon, and printed Dark Pokémon alongside them.
  • Lugia, Umbreon and the Legendary beasts Neo Genesis Lugia, Neo Discovery Umbreon and the Neo Revelation Suicune, Raikou and Entei are the era's non Shining chase cards, all holofoil rares that trade far higher in 1st Edition.
  • The Pokémon Company arrives Awakening Legends, the Japanese source of Neo Revelation, was the first expansion released by The Pokémon Company in Japan, while Wizards of the Coast still published the English sets.

Release timeline

  1. Neo Genesis · 111 cards · N1
  2. Neo Discovery · 75 cards · N2
  3. Neo Revelation · 66 cards · N3
  4. Neo Destiny · 113 cards · N4

Top 10 cards

  1. Lugia from Neo Genesis at PSA 10 $327,643.72
  2. Misdreavus from Neo Revelation at PSA 10 $211,200.00
  3. Entei from Neo Revelation at PSA 10 $88,878.13
  4. Shining Gyarados from Neo Revelation at PSA 10 $79,815.48
  5. Shining Charizard from Neo Destiny at PSA 10 $59,720.61
  6. Raikou from Neo Revelation at PSA 10 $58,606.69
  7. Umbreon from Neo Discovery at PSA 10 $57,570.65
  8. Slowking from Neo Genesis at PSA 10 $52,778.35
  9. Shining Mewtwo from Neo Destiny at PSA 10 $35,990.00
  10. Suicune from Neo Revelation at PSA 10 $34,995.00

Neo Pokémon TCG Sets FAQ

How many sets are in the Neo era?

There are 4 published Neo era sets in this hub.

When were the Neo era sets released?

The published Neo era sets were released from December 16, 2000 to February 28, 2002.

What are the top chase cards in the Neo era?

The leading tracked chase cards in the Neo era are Lugia from Neo Genesis, Misdreavus from Neo Revelation, Entei from Neo Revelation.

Which sets are in the Neo era?

Four English sets: Neo Genesis, Neo Discovery, Neo Revelation and Neo Destiny, released between December 16, 2000 and February 28, 2002.

What did Neo Genesis introduce?

The Darkness and Metal types, Baby Pokémon and the Pokémon Tool subclass of Trainer cards, alongside the first Generation II Pokémon in the card game.

What are Shining Pokémon?

Basic Pokémon in alternate coloring, limited to one per name in a deck, introduced in Neo Revelation with Shining Gyarados and Shining Magikarp and expanded in Neo Destiny with secret rares such as Shining Charizard and Shining Mewtwo.

Which Neo era cards do collectors chase most?

Shining Gyarados from Neo Revelation, Shining Charizard and Shining Mewtwo from Neo Destiny, Neo Genesis Lugia, Neo Discovery Umbreon and Neo Revelation Suicune and Raikou. Each set hub ranks its own chase cards by live PSA 10 value.

What came after the Neo era?

Legendary Collection in May 2002, a reprint set with the first reverse holofoils, and then the e-Card Series starting with Expedition Base Set in September 2002.

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