Gyarados (Japanese)
SM3N: Darkness that Consumes Light · 009/051 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
009/051
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #009/051 of the SM3N: Darkness that Consumes Light 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, SM3N: Darkness that Consumes Light #009/051) changes hands at roughly $5.00, 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 $5.00, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $3.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.00, Lightly Played $2.70, Moderately Played $3.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gyarados (Japanese) is valued near $99.95 — about 20x 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 $99.95 — roughly 20x 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. 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 | $2.70 | $2.70 | $2.70 | 1 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.31 | $3.31 | $3.31 | 1 |
| ebay | PGS 9 | $8.02 | $8.02 | $8.02 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $99.95 | $99.95 | $99.95 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Gyarados (Japanese)
Gyarados (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
