Gyarados
HeartGold SoulSilver · 4/123 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
4/123
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Gyarados: Rarity & Collectibility
Gyarados in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #4/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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, HeartGold SoulSilver #4/123) changes hands at roughly $28.93, 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 $28.93, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.31. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $28.93, Lightly Played $17.86, Moderately Played $9.91, Heavily Played $6.42, Damaged $3.31 — 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 $2,175 — about 75x 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 $2,175 — roughly 75x 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 $49.00, PSA 8 $27.00 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.74 | $21.74 | $21.74 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.56 | $5.56 | $5.56 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,175 | $2,175 | $2,175 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $17.40 | $17.40 | $17.40 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.31 | $3.31 | $3.31 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.42 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.86 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.91 | $9.91 | $9.91 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.93 | $28.93 | $28.93 | 29 |
Collector Outlook for Gyarados
Holo Rares such as Gyarados are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
