Gyarados ex (Japanese)
SV1S: Scarlet ex · 014/078 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1S: Scarlet exNumber
014/078
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Gyarados ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gyarados ex (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 #014/078 of the SV1S: Scarlet ex 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 ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gyarados ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV1S: Scarlet ex #014/078) changes hands at roughly $0.80, 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 $0.80, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.61. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gyarados ex (Japanese) is valued near $39.99 — about 50x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gyarados ex (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 ex (Japanese) sits around $39.99 — roughly 50x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $38.99, CGC 9.5 $3.26 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 40 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $47.72 | $47.72 | $47.72 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $54.57 | $54.57 | $54.57 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $24.95 | $19.95 | $29.95 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 59 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.63 | $18.63 | $18.63 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.80 | $0.30 | $0.78 | 326 |
Collector Outlook for Gyarados ex (Japanese)
Gyarados ex (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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
