Gyarados (Japanese)
S10b: Pokemon GO · 022/071 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
S10b: Pokemon GONumber
022/071
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Gyarados (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gyarados (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #022/071 of the S10b: 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gyarados (Japanese) (Rare, S10b: Pokemon GO #022/071) changes hands at roughly $0.90, 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 $0.90, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.80. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gyarados (Japanese) is valued near $49.99 — about 56x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gyarados (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $49.99 — roughly 56x 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 $8.25, CGC 10 $17.50 — 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 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.85 | $1.70 | $1.99 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.25 | $6.50 | $9.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.90 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 65 |
Collector Outlook for Gyarados (Japanese)
Gyarados (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
