Rare HoloPokémon

HeartGold SoulSilver·HeartGold & SoulSilver series·#4

Gyarados #4

Gyarados is card #4 from HeartGold SoulSilver, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $166.11 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value

$166.11

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Gyarados #4 today, you'd net about

$166.11after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $166.11Cardmarket $157.45Whatnot $147.70TCGplayer $144.63eBay $143.80

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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?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Gyarados #4. Sell on your own schedule.

Gyarados at a glance

HeartGold SoulSilver, HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010.
Live market value $166.11 for the Holofoil print.
Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
No published price history.
Cardmarket does not list a price.

Market prices

Gyarados price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados #4.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$166.11

TCGplayer market

Low: $45.48
Mid: $156.66
High: —

Reverse Holofoil

$70.06

TCGplayer market

Low: $90.00
Mid: $169.77
High: —

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$166.11

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Overview

About Gyarados #4

Printed as #4 in HeartGold SoulSilver, Gyarados belongs to the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and dates to 2010. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Stage 1.

The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $166.11 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $45.48 to —.

Card lore

“Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.”

Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #4 card.

Card facts

Set: HeartGold SoulSilver
Series: HeartGold & SoulSilver
Number: #4 / 123
Rarity: Rare Holo
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
HP: 130
Type: Water
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Magikarp
Released: 2010/02/10

Card text

Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados #4 — the playability layer behind the price.

WaterColorlessColorless

Hydro Splash

WaterWaterColorlessColorless

Hyper Beam

Discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Resistance: Fighting -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Gyarados price analysis

What drives the current market value of Gyarados #4.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($166.11), Reverse Holofoil ($70.06).

At $166.11 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

As a $166.11 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.

Cardmarket does not list Gyarados, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Gyarados price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $69.99▲ 137.3% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $166.11

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Gyarados has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $69.99 to $192.78; the latest value sits at 78% of that recorded range and 13.8% below the high set October 15, 2026.

Recorded volatility runs near 78.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 13.8% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$192.78

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$69.99

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-13.8%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

+137.3%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-13.8%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

78.2%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$166.11

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

78%

low $69.99high $192.78

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.

On a $166.11 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $143.80 via eBay's default tier, $144.63 on TCGplayer, $157.45 on Cardmarket, $147.70 on Whatnot and $166.11 selling directly — a $22.31 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a rare holo card, Gyarados sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Gyarados #4.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$166.11

Spread across platforms$22.31

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$22.31	13.4%	$143.80	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$21.48	12.9%	$144.63	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$8.66	5.2%	$157.45	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$166.11	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$18.41	11.1%	$147.70	Sell 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 #4 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Gyarados #4.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $166.11 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $465.81 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $133.41. You need a graded sale of $212.09 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $213.12 (103.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$144.52

Net as PSA 9

$277.93

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$610.33

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$212.09

Expected value

$357.64

Expected profit

$213.12

103.4% 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 HeartGold SoulSilver

Within HeartGold SoulSilver it is the #6 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $20.68.

It sits in the top 95% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.

Rank in set

of 106 tracked

Set median

$20.68

Rarity

Rare Holo

Series

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Full HeartGold SoulSilver report →

Value drivers

What makes Gyarados valuable

Classic-era cards like Gyarados (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
As a Rare Holo, Gyarados sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
Gyarados is a Water card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Priced at $166.11 with thin supply, Gyarados sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Gyarados

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $166.11 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
HeartGold SoulSilver was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Gyarados can realise well above the $45.48 low end.
Bulk lots of Gyarados 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 $166.11 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Gyarados value questions

How much is Gyarados worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $166.11 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $45.48 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.

Will Gyarados hold its value?

The card is steady on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Gyarados?

Gyarados is a Rare Holo card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Which versions of Gyarados are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($166.11), Reverse Holofoil ($70.06). 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 $166.11. 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 Holo rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.

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