Gyarados #123
💎 Grail CardGyarados #123 sits in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and carries a live market value of $499.99, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Gyarados #123. Sell on your own schedule.
Gyarados at a glance
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $499.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Rarity: Rare.
Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados #123.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,212.74
- Mid
- $1,856.37
- High
- —
- Low
- $98.32
- Mid
- $435.00
- High
- —
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About Gyarados #123
Card #123 of HeartGold SoulSilver is Gyarados, a classic-era Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series (2010). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Wataru Kawahara; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $499.99, spanning $1,212.74–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“They say that during past strife, Gyarados would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #123 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #123 / 123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Wataru Kawahara
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados #123 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thrash
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage. If tails, Gyarados does 20 damage to itself.
Heavy Storm
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Gyarados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gyarados #123.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($499.99), Holofoil ($369.59).
$499.99 places Gyarados in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $499.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Gyarados, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Gyarados price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $499.99–$499.99. The most recent snapshot of $499.99 sits 100% up that range.
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 $499.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $433.44 via eBay's default tier, $435.94 on TCGplayer, $474.64 on Cardmarket, $445.19 on Whatnot and $499.99 selling directly — a $66.55 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, 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 Gyarados?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gyarados #123 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Gyarados #123.
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 $499.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,699.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $568.99. You need a graded sale of $545.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $822.94 (152.4% 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 HeartGold SoulSilver
Gyarados ranks #1 of 106 tracked HeartGold SoulSilver cards by market value, against a set median of $20.68.
That is 2318% above the middle of the set — a top-100% position.
This card sits at the top of the HeartGold SoulSilver value table.
What makes Gyarados valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Wataru Kawahara is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Gyarados is a Water card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $499.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Gyarados
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $499.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $499.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Gyarados value questions
What is Gyarados #123 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $499.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $1,212.74 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Gyarados?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Gyarados?
Gyarados is a Rare card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Gyarados have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($499.99), Holofoil ($369.59). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Gyarados?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $499.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Gyarados's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Wataru Kawahara also matters to collector demand.
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