Gyarados
Base Set (Shadowless) · 006/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
006/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gyarados: Rarity & Collectibility
Gyarados in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #006/102 of the Base Set (Shadowless) set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Gyarados?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gyarados (Holo Rare, Base Set (Shadowless) #006/102) changes hands at roughly $118.38, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $118.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $22.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $118.38, Lightly Played $54.03, Moderately Played $35.11, Heavily Played $27.83, Damaged $22.40 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gyarados is valued near $10,000 — about 84x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gyarados: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Gyarados sits around $10,000 — roughly 84x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $450.00, CGC 10 $13,500, PSA 8 $200.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $13,500 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $113.83 | $113.83 | $113.83 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $315.32 | $315.32 | $315.32 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 3 | $37.45 | $37.45 | $37.45 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $22.40 | $22.40 | $22.40 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $27.83 | $28.99 | $40.49 | 71 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $54.03 | $54.03 | $54.03 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $35.11 | $32.25 | $62.50 | 93 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $118.38 | $98.67 | $98.67 | 25 |
Collector Outlook for Gyarados
Holo Rares such as Gyarados are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Gyarados on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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