Gyarados #6
📉 Dip AlertFrom Base Set, Gyarados (#6) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $56.33 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Gyarados #6 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Gyarados at a glance
- Base Set, Base series, 1999.
- Rare rarity.
- Live market value $56.33 for the Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €17.42.
- 7-day average €18.35; 30-day average €21.26.
Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados #6.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $20.01
- Mid
- $47.24
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Gyarados #6
Base Set placed Gyarados at #6; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $56.33, with listings from $20.01 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #6 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados #6 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dragon Rage
Bubblebeam
Flip a coin. If heads, the 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 #6.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($56.33) — 1 version in total.
A $56.33 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $56.33, Gyarados draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €17.42, with an average sold price of €21.81 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.
Gyarados price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €18.35, 13.7% below the 30-day average of €21.26.
Latest daily average €12.40 against a trend price of €17.42.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Gyarados, with a recorded low of $49.16 and high of $56.33; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.7%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
The $56.33 market translates to a net of about $48.57 (eBay), $48.85 (TCGplayer), $53.16 (Cardmarket), $49.89 (Whatnot) or $56.33 (direct). That $7.76 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #6 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 $56.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $107.02 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $9.00. You need a graded sale of $102.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $37.06 (38.5% 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
Within Base Set it is the #7 most valuable of 32 tracked cards; the set median is $15.19.
That is 271% above the middle of the set — a top-81% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Gyarados valuable
- Gyarados is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Gyarados dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Its Water typing means Gyarados has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Gyarados appeal beyond pure playability.
- At $56.33 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Gyarados
- Base Set was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Gyarados has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Gyarados can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€18.35 and €21.26) to time entries and exits.
- For Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Gyarados value questions
What is the value of Gyarados?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $56.33 (low $20.01, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €17.42.
Is Gyarados a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-13.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Gyarados?
Gyarados is a Rare card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). 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 ($56.33). 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 $56.33. 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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