Gyarados #7
As card #7 in Base Set 2, Gyarados is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $57.51 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Gyarados #7 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Gyarados at a glance
- Trades around $57.51 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €33.86 (7d), €30.80 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €34.34.
- Set: Base Set 2 (Base, 2000).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados #7.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $20.00
- Mid
- $33.04
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Gyarados #7
Gyarados is the #7 of 130 card in Base Set 2, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Base series. The card carries 100 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $57.51 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $20.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #7 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Released
- 2000/02/24
Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados #7 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dragon Rage
Bubblebeam
Flip a coin. If heads, Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Gyarados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gyarados #7.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($57.51) — 1 version in total.
At $57.51, Gyarados draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $57.51 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Gyarados trends at €34.34 on Cardmarket (avg sold €24.49, lowest NM €6.00).
Gyarados price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €33.86 against a 30-day average of €30.80 (+9.9%).
Single-day average: €70.00; Cardmarket trend price €34.34.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $57.44–$57.51. The most recent snapshot of $57.51 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Gyarados?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $57.51 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $49.59 via eBay's default tier, $49.88 on TCGplayer, $54.28 on Cardmarket, $50.94 on Whatnot and $57.51 selling directly — a $7.92 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Gyarados #7.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Gyarados?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gyarados #7 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $57.51 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $110.10 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $10.04. You need a graded sale of $103.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $38.55 (39.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Gyarados within Base Set 2
By market value Gyarados sits at #6 of 27 in Base Set 2 (set median $35.56).
That is 62% above the middle of the set — a top-81% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $433.98.
What makes Gyarados valuable
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Water typing means Gyarados has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $57.51 with thin supply, Gyarados sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Gyarados
- For Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€33.86 and €30.80) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Gyarados can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $57.51 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Gyarados has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Gyarados value questions
How much is Gyarados worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $57.51 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $20.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €34.34.
Will Gyarados hold its value?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (9.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Gyarados?
Gyarados is a Rare card from Base Set 2 (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Gyarados are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($57.51). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Gyarados?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $57.51. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Gyarados?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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