Shadowless Gyarados Appraisal

Gyarados Shadowless Base Set Holographic Pokemon Card

This is an original 1999 Pokemon Trading Card Game Shadowless Base Set Gyarados holographic card (6/102). The item demonstrates the specific 'Shadowless' printing variation, characterized by the absence of a drop shadow on the right side of the character illustration frame and a thinner font weight for the HP text. The card features the signature artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, depicting the Atrocious Pokemon in a dynamic water-churning pose. The physical construction is standard cardstock with a holographic foil layer applied to the central art window. Condition-wise, the card shows moderate signs of surface wear and significant edge wear (whitening) visible along the yellow borders, particularly on the top and right edges. There appears to be minor corner softneing. Its identification markers include the 'Stage 1' evolution icon in the upper left, the Water-type energy symbols, and the copyright date line reading '1995, 96, 98, 99 Nintendo'. The absence of an Edition 1 stamp makes this a Shadowless Unlimited print, which is a highly sought-after transitional variant between the First Edition and the standard Base Set release.