Gyarados
SM - Burning Shadows · 33/147 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
33/147
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #33/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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, SM - Burning Shadows #33/147) changes hands at roughly $1.61, 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 $1.61, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.61, Lightly Played $1.21, Moderately Played $0.81, Heavily Played $0.64, Damaged $1.24 — 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 $40.00 — about 25x 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 $40.00 — roughly 25x 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 $29.00, CGC 9.5 $9.38, PSA 8 $12.99 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.08 | $4.08 | $4.08 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.64 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.21 | $0.75 | $2.11 | 237 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.81 | $0.65 | $1.95 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.61 | $1.50 | $2.30 | 561 |
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.
