Gyarados
SV02: Paldea Evolved · 043/193 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
043/193
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #043/193 of the SV02: Paldea Evolved 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 (Rare, SV02: Paldea Evolved #043/193) changes hands at roughly $0.29, 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 $0.29, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.29, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.28, Heavily Played $0.18 — 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 $208.89 — about 720x 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 $208.89 — roughly 720x 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 $13.42, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $17.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.18 | $1.99 | $2.36 | 26 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $208.89 | $208.89 | $208.89 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.42 | $13.42 | $13.42 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.15 | $0.45 | 339 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.29 | $0.15 | $0.40 | 1,991 |
Collector Outlook for Gyarados
Gyarados 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
