Q. Why are you selling this for so much more than your standard Burning Shadows Gyarados?
A. This card was extremely difficult for me to obtain. It comes from a Team Up Checklane Blister that was sold exclusively at Target stores in the United States. As a Gyarados collector, I specifically needed this Cosmos Holo variant for my PSA collection, so I imported dozens of these blisters from multiple US sellers. Unfortunately, the packaging design places a plastic coin directly against the card, which frequently causes indentations. Out of all the copies I purchased, nearly every card had coin damage — only one was free from this issue. Because of this packaging flaw, very few examples achieve PSA 9 or PSA 10 grades, which explains the premium compared to the standard Burning Shadows Gyarados.
Q. Can I have more photos?
A. Sure — just send me a message. Occasionally a bit of lint or dust may appear in photos. If you'd like me to double-check or verify anything, I'm happy to do so.
Q. Why are you selling?
A. I'm selling approximately 95% of my personal collection. My wife has stopped working to look after our son, so I want to improve our financial position. I'm not a business — just a collector downsizing after around 10 years of collecting.
Q. Can you make the shipping cheaper?
A. I usually offer free shipping for buyers in the UK. International orders are typically handled through eBa's Global Shipping Programme. Unfortunately I can't control what eBay charges, and I can't change any import duties or tariffs.