Giovanni's Gyarados #5
💎 Grail CardFrom Gym Challenge, Giovanni's Gyarados (#5) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $321.99 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.
Giovanni's Gyarados #5 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Giovanni's Gyarados at a glance
- Rare Holo rarity.
- Short-term trend -3.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €161.79.
- Current TCGplayer market value $321.99 (1st Edition Holofoil).
- From Gym Challenge (Gym), released 2000.
Giovanni's Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Giovanni's Gyarados #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $354.19
- Mid
- $399.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $99.06
- Mid
- $146.85
- 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 Giovanni's Gyarados #5
Gym Challenge placed Giovanni's Gyarados at #5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Gym series. A Water-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its 1st Edition Holofoil printing is priced near $321.99, with listings from $354.19 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #5 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Giovanni's Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Giovanni's Gyarados #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Summon Storm
Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 20 damage to each other Pokémon (even your own). Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack.
Dragon Tornado
Unless this attack Knocks Out the Defending Pokémon, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Giovanni's Gyarados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Giovanni's Gyarados #5.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($321.99), Unlimited Holofoil ($139.86) — 2 versions in total.
$321.99 places Giovanni's Gyarados in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $321.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Giovanni's Gyarados at a trend of €161.79, an average sold price of €194.75 and a near-mint floor of €44.90.
Giovanni's Gyarados price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €125.59 against a 30-day average of €130.06 (-3.4%).
Single-day average: €49.99; Cardmarket trend price €161.79.
Giovanni's Gyarados has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $321.99 to $321.99; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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 Giovanni's Gyarados?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $321.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $279.03 via eBay's default tier, $280.64 on TCGplayer, $305.54 on Cardmarket, $286.59 on Whatnot and $321.99 selling directly — a $42.96 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare holo card, Giovanni's Gyarados sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Giovanni's Gyarados?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Giovanni's Gyarados #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Giovanni's Gyarados #5.
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 $321.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,080.53 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $352.19. You need a graded sale of $367.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $517.86 (143.1% 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.
Giovanni's Gyarados within Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Gyarados ranks #6 of 54 tracked Gym Challenge cards by market value, against a set median of $15.29.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 91%.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Giovanni's Gyarados valuable
- Rare Holo status puts Giovanni's Gyarados among the scarcer pulls in Gym Challenge.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Giovanni's Gyarados benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $321.99 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Giovanni's Gyarados is a Water card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Giovanni's Gyarados
- Gym Challenge was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $321.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€125.59 and €130.06) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Giovanni's Gyarados has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Giovanni's Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Giovanni's Gyarados value questions
What is Giovanni's Gyarados #5 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $321.99 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low of $354.19 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €161.79.
Should I buy Giovanni's Gyarados?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the vintage-era Gym set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Giovanni's Gyarados?
Giovanni's Gyarados is a Rare Holo card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Giovanni's Gyarados?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($321.99), Unlimited Holofoil ($139.86). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Giovanni's Gyarados?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $321.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Giovanni's Gyarados cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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