Gyarados Pokémon card #34
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Evolutions·XY series·#34

Gyarados #34

📉 Dip Alert

Gyarados #34 sits in the XY series and carries a live market value of $9.16, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$9.16
Cardmarket (EUR)
€46.19
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 74.5%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Gyarados #34 today, you'd net about
$9.16after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $9.16Cardmarket $8.35Whatnot $7.86TCGplayer $7.69eBay $7.65

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 74.5%
Cooling off ▼

Gyarados #34 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Gyarados at a glance

  • Set: Evolutions (XY, 2016).
  • Cardmarket values it at €46.19 (EUR).
  • Rare rarity.
  • Trades around $9.16 on TCGplayer.
  • 7-day average €8.96; 30-day average €35.13.
Market prices

Gyarados price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados #34.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$9.16
TCGplayer market
Low
$4.70
Mid
$9.50
High
—
Holofoil
$9.05
TCGplayer market
Low
$3.25
Mid
$8.93
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€46.19
Avg sold
€56.79
Lowest NM
€1.00
7-day avg
€8.96
30-day avg
€35.13

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Overview

About Gyarados #34

Gyarados is the #34 of 108 card in Evolutions, a modern-era set released in 2016 as part of the XY series. A Water-type (130 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $9.16, spanning $4.70–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Evolutions
Series
XY
Number
#34 / 108
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
HP
130
Type
Water
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Magikarp
Released
2016/11/02
Card text

Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados #34 — the playability layer behind the price.

WaterWaterWater

Bubble Beam

50

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

WaterWaterWaterWater

Dragon Rage

180

Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Gyarados price analysis

What drives the current market value of Gyarados #34.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $9.16, Holofoil at $9.05.

At $9.16 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$9.16 gives Gyarados real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €46.19, with an average sold price of €56.79 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.

Price trend

Gyarados price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $9.09▲ 0.8% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $9.16

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €8.96, 74.5% below the 30-day average of €35.13.

Single-day average: €4.50; Cardmarket trend price €46.19.

Gyarados has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $9.05 to $9.16; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.9%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€4.50
7-day avg€8.96
30-day avg€35.13
Trend price€46.19

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.11 (+1.2%)New recorded high
All-time high
$9.16
All-time low
$9.05
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+0.8%
Max drawdown
-0.9%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.9%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$9.16
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $9.05high $9.16

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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.

Selling Gyarados at $9.16 nets roughly $7.65 on eBay, $7.69 on TCGplayer, $8.35 via Cardmarket, $7.86 on Whatnot or $9.16 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.51.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Gyarados #34.

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Best net payout$9.16
Spread across platforms$1.51
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.5116.5%$7.65Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.4716.0%$7.69Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.818.8%$8.35Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$9.16Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.3014.2%$7.86Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Gyarados?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gyarados #34 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Gyarados #34.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $9.16 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $55.14 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$7.97
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$55.14
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-54.1% ROI

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.

Set context

Gyarados within Evolutions

Within Evolutions it is the #21 most valuable of 33 tracked cards; the set median is $11.42.

It sits in the top 39% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is M Charizard EX (#101), valued at $124.59.

Rank in set
#21
of 33 tracked
Set median
$11.42
Rarity
Rare
Series
XY
Full Evolutions report →
Value drivers

What makes Gyarados valuable

  • Modern-era (2016) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
  • Its Water typing means Gyarados has a dual collector-and-player audience.
  • Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • Gyarados is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Gyarados

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€8.96 and €35.13) to time entries and exits.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.16 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Gyarados can realise well above the $4.70 low end.
  • For Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.16 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
FAQ

Gyarados value questions

What is the value of Gyarados?

Gyarados trades near $9.16 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $4.70–—; Cardmarket shows €46.19.

Will Gyarados hold its value?

As a modern-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-74.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

How rare is Gyarados?

Gyarados is a Rare card from Evolutions (XY series, 2016). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Gyarados?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.16), Holofoil ($9.05). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Gyarados sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.16. 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 modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.

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