Gyarados VMAX #29
Gyarados VMAX #29 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $8.72, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 VMAX #29 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Gyarados VMAX at a glance
- 7-day average €5.99; 30-day average €5.83.
- Evolving Skies, Sword & Shield series, 2021.
- Cardmarket values it at €6.09 (EUR).
- Rarity: Rare Holo VMAX.
- Trades around $8.72 on TCGplayer.
Gyarados VMAX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados VMAX #29.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.31
- Mid
- $9.89
- 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 VMAX #29
Printed as #29 in Evolving Skies, Gyarados VMAX belongs to the Sword & Shield series and dates to 2021. The card carries 330 HP and Water typing, with a VMAX designation.
Artwork is by Shin Nagasawa; the Holofoil printing sits around $8.72, spanning $6.31–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Evolving Skies
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #29 / 203
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- HP
- 330
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Gyarados V
- Pokédex
- #130
- Released
- 2021/08/27
Gyarados VMAX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados VMAX #29 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hyper Beam
Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Max Tyrant
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Gyarados VMAX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gyarados VMAX #29.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($8.72) — 1 version in total.
At $8.72 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$8.72 gives Gyarados VMAX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Gyarados VMAX at a trend of €6.09, an average sold price of €5.79 and a near-mint floor of €1.50.
Gyarados VMAX price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €5.99, 2.7% above the 30-day average of €5.83.
Latest daily average €6.00 against a trend price of €6.09.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Gyarados VMAX, with a recorded low of $8.35 and high of $8.80; current value is at 82% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.4%.
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 VMAX?
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Selling Gyarados VMAX at $8.72 nets roughly $7.26 on eBay, $7.31 on TCGplayer, $7.93 via Cardmarket, $7.47 on Whatnot or $8.72 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.46.
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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Should you grade Gyarados VMAX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gyarados VMAX #29 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $8.72 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 $54.70 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.3% 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 VMAX within Evolving Skies
Gyarados VMAX ranks #53 of 66 tracked Evolving Skies cards by market value, against a set median of $18.81.
That is 54% below the middle of the set — a top-21% position.
The set's top card is Umbreon VMAX (#215), valued at $2,298.95.
What makes Gyarados VMAX valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Rare Holo VMAX is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- The Shin Nagasawa artwork gives Gyarados VMAX appeal beyond pure playability.
- Gyarados VMAX is a contemporary card (2021), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Its Water typing means Gyarados VMAX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Gyarados VMAX
- Bulk lots of Gyarados VMAX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.72 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo VMAX cards; a clean copy of Gyarados VMAX can realise well above the $6.31 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Gyarados VMAX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Gyarados VMAX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Gyarados VMAX value questions
How much is Gyarados VMAX worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $8.72 (low $6.31, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €6.09.
Is Gyarados VMAX a good investment?
As a contemporary Rare Holo VMAX card it is holding steady in the short term (2.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Gyarados VMAX rare?
Gyarados VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX card from Evolving Skies (Sword & Shield series, 2021). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Gyarados VMAX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.72). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Gyarados VMAX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.72. 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 VMAX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo VMAX rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.
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