Gyarados
XY - Evolutions · 34/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
34/108
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #34/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #34/108) changes hands at roughly $8.01, 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 $8.01, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.01, Lightly Played $4.48, Moderately Played $3.20, Heavily Played $2.49, Damaged $1.46 — 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 $299.99 — about 37x 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 $299.99 — roughly 37x 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 $27.00, CGC 10 $86.00, CGC 9.5 $29.00 — 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 | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 13 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.02 | $4.02 | $4.02 | 23 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $34.66 | $34.66 | $34.66 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $2.94 | $2.94 | $2.94 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $45.50 | $45.50 | $45.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.89 | $15.89 | $15.89 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 27 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.46 | $1.46 | $1.46 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.48 | $3.00 | $5.64 | 334 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.20 | $2.99 | $3.99 | 139 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.01 | $6.00 | $11.48 | 572 |
Collector Outlook for Gyarados
Holo Rares such as Gyarados are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
