Gyarados #8
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveGyarados is card #8 from Deoxys, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $300.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 #8 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Gyarados at a glance
- 7-day average €224.49; 30-day average €99.44.
- Cardmarket trend price €130.74.
- Deoxys, EX series, 2005.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $300.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $315.00
- Mid
- $464.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $174.99
- Mid
- $262.49
- High
- —
- Low
- $225.00
- Mid
- $276.83
- 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 #8
Card #8 of Deoxys is Gyarados, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2005). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Hisao Nakamura illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $300.00, with listings from $315.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Deoxys
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #8 / 107
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hisao Nakamura
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Released
- 2005/02/01
Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dragon Spark
This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Full Retaliation
Does 20 damage times the number of damage counters on all of your Magikarp.
Pulverize
If the Defending Pokémon already has at least 2 damage counters on it, this attack does 50 damage plus 50 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 3
Gyarados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gyarados #8.
There are 3 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $300.00, Normal at $299.50, Holofoil at $274.60.
$300.00 places Gyarados in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $300.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Gyarados trends at €130.74 on Cardmarket (avg sold €231.43, lowest NM €8.00).
Gyarados price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €224.49, 125.8% above the 30-day average of €99.44.
Latest daily average €72.47 against a trend price of €130.74.
Gyarados has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $300.00 to $300.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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.
On a $300.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $259.95 via eBay's default tier, $261.45 on TCGplayer, $284.65 on Cardmarket, $267.00 on Whatnot and $300.00 selling directly — a $40.05 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
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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 #8 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 $300.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,004.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $325.40. You need a graded sale of $345.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $480.17 (141.2% 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 Deoxys
By market value Gyarados sits at #6 of 106 in Deoxys (set median $40.73).
It sits in the top 95% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Latios Star (#106), valued at $1,500.00.
What makes Gyarados valuable
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Gyarados is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Hisao Nakamura artwork gives Gyarados appeal beyond pure playability.
- At Rare rarity, Gyarados is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Priced at $300.00 with rarely listed, Gyarados sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Gyarados
- Deoxys was released in 2005; 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.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Gyarados can realise well above the $315.00 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€224.49 and €99.44) to time entries and exits.
- For Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Gyarados value questions
What is the value of Gyarados?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $300.00 (low $315.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €130.74.
Is Gyarados a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (125.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Gyarados?
Gyarados is a Rare card from Deoxys (EX series, 2005). 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 3 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($300.00), Normal ($299.50), Holofoil ($274.60). 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 $300.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Gyarados cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hisao Nakamura also matters to collector demand.
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