{"product_id":"gyarados-21-98-deck-exclusives-021-098-foil","title":"Gyarados 21\/98 - Deck Exclusives #021\/098 - Foil","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a foil single card from the Deck Exclusives set. The card displays its foil treatment and has been handled and stored consistent with its use in a deck or collection context. Minor handling wear may be present on edges or surfaces, as is typical for cards of this type. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew Pokemon command attention quite like Gyarados. The serpentine sea monster has been a fan favorite since the earliest days of the franchise, beloved for both its fearsome appearance and the satisfying journey of evolving it from the humble Magikarp. That transformation — from one of the weakest creatures in the game to one of the most powerful — is practically a rite of passage for Pokemon trainers, and it gives Gyarados a kind of earned mythology that few other Pokemon can match. On a foil card, that dramatic presence is amplified, the shimmering treatment giving full justice to its massive, coiling form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deck Exclusives set holds a distinctive place in the history of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Cards from this set were distributed through preconstructed decks rather than booster packs, making them less accessible through traditional retail channels and giving them a quiet scarcity that collectors have come to appreciate. Because these cards weren't pulled from packs, many collectors who built their collections box by box simply never encountered them, which adds real appeal for anyone working toward a complete master set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyarados 21\/98 carries that foil treatment that sets it apart from a standard print. The holographic shimmer draws the eye across the artwork, making it a visually striking piece whether it's sleeved up in a competitive or casual deck or displayed in a binder. Gyarados has always been a natural fit for a foil card — there's something about the way light plays across a high-gloss treatment that suits a creature associated with the crashing of waves and the fury of storms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a gameplay perspective, Gyarados has appeared in various forms across the TCG's long history, often as a hard-hitting Water-type with high HP and punishing attacks that reward the effort of getting it into play. Whether you're building a theme around it or simply want the card as part of a collection, it pulls its weight both as a usable piece and as a display-worthy collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card is a great find for the set-completer hunting down Deck Exclusives cards that don't show up in every collection, the Gyarados fan building a dedicated binder around their favorite Pokemon, or the competitive player who wants their deck to have a little extra shine. It's a piece that bridges the gap between player and collector beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56689854840998,"sku":"PKQ-131314-FL","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/IIgWCvuP5xVhV9ni0VrjNxFC29EkkTg-8WHDeZ5dd2M.jpg?v=1782191741","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/gyarados-21-98-deck-exclusives-021-098-foil","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}