Gyarados
Pokemon GO · 022/078 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
022/078
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 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 #022/078 of the Pokemon GO 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, Pokemon GO #022/078) changes hands at roughly $0.39, 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 $0.39, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.09. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.39, Lightly Played $0.42, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.17, Damaged $0.09 — 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 $16.50 — about 42x 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 $16.50 — roughly 42x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $23.50, PSA 8 $13.72 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.28 | $1.28 | $1.28 | 29 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $10.91 | $10.91 | $10.91 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.72 | $13.72 | $13.72 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.50 | 337 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.45 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.39 | $0.19 | $0.97 | 974 |
Collector Outlook for Gyarados
Holo Rares such as Gyarados are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not 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.
