Entei · Neo Revelation, what to know.
About the Entei card
Entei is card 6 of 66 in Neo Revelation, released in September 2001, a Rare Holo. It is a Basic Fire-type with 80 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Entei needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
The Pokédex entry printed on Entei reads: "Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land."
About Entei in the Pokémon world
A Fire Legendary. One of the three Legendary Beasts of Johto. Completes the Legendary Beast trio. Steady collector demand.
What is Entei worth?
Entei is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Neo Revelation's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Neo Revelation holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Revelation produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Entei, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Entei, surface is the grade cap. The fire foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Entei
If you are buying Entei, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. For a raw Entei above a few hundred dollars, insist on angled-light photos of the holo so you can spot hairlines.
