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Stormfront·Diamond & Pearl series·#19

Gyarados #19

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Gyarados #19 sits in the Diamond & Pearl series and carries a live market value of $48.46, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$48.46

Cardmarket (EUR)

€4.69

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 27.4%

Buy on TCGplayer from $69.84 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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

If you sell Gyarados #19 today, you'd net about

$48.46after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $48.46Cardmarket $45.69Whatnot $42.88TCGplayer $41.98eBay $41.74

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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?▲ 27.4%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Gyarados #19 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Gyarados at a glance

Trades around $48.46 on TCGplayer.
From Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl), released 2008.
Rarity: Rare.
7-day average €4.56; 30-day average €3.58.
Cardmarket trend price €4.69.

Market prices

Gyarados price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados #19.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$48.46

TCGplayer market

Low: $499.64
Mid: $499.74
High: —

Normal

$15.28

TCGplayer market

Low: $69.84
Mid: $214.87
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€4.69

Avg sold

€3.86

Lowest NM

€0.45

7-day avg

€4.56

30-day avg

€3.58

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

Is this Gyarados a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Gyarados #19.

Asking price

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Live market value$48.46

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Overview

About Gyarados #19

Card #19 of Stormfront is Gyarados, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Diamond & Pearl series (2008). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Stage 1.

Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $48.46, spanning $499.64–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Stormfront
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Number: #19 / 100
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Midori Harada
HP: 130
Type: Water
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Magikarp
Pokédex: #130
Released: 2008/11/01

Card text

Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados #19 — the playability layer behind the price.

Tail Revenge

30x

Does 30 damage times the number of Magikarp in your discard pile.

WaterColorless

Wreak Havoc

Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard the top card from your opponent's deck.

WaterWaterColorlessColorlessColorless

Dragon Beat

100

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card from each of your opponent's Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning +30
Resistance: Fighting -20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 3

Market analysis

Gyarados price analysis

What drives the current market value of Gyarados #19.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($48.46), Normal ($15.28) — 2 versions in total.

A $48.46 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.69, with an average sold price of €3.86 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.45.

Price trend

Gyarados price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $48.46▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $48.46

Recent sales average €4.56 over 7 days versus €3.58 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+27.4%).

Latest daily average €5.33 against a trend price of €4.69.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Gyarados, with a recorded low of $48.46 and high of $48.46; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€5.33

7-day avg€4.56

30-day avg€3.58

Trend price€4.69

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

$48.46

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$48.46

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$48.46

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $48.46high $48.46

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 $48.46 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $41.74 via eBay's default tier, $41.98 on TCGplayer, $45.69 on Cardmarket, $42.88 on Whatnot and $48.46 selling directly — a $6.72 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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Gyarados #19.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$48.46

Spread across platforms$6.72

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$6.72	13.9%	$41.74	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$6.48	13.4%	$41.98	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$2.77	5.7%	$45.69	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$48.46	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$5.58	11.5%	$42.88	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 #19 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Gyarados #19.

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?

Worth grading

At $48.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $65.40 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $94.44 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $16.17 (18.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$42.16

Net as PSA 9

$35.89

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$107.56

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$94.44

Expected value

$58.33

Expected profit

$16.17

18.3% 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 Stormfront

Gyarados ranks #14 of 63 tracked Stormfront cards by market value, against a set median of $19.81.

That is 145% above the middle of the set — a top-79% position.

The set's top card is Charizard (#103), valued at $699.99.

Rank in set

#14

of 63 tracked

Set median

$19.81

Rarity

Rare

Series

Diamond & Pearl

Full Stormfront report →

Value drivers

What makes Gyarados valuable

Gyarados comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
A $48.46 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Midori Harada illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Gyarados is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
As a Water-type Pokémon card, Gyarados is sought by players and collectors alike.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Gyarados

For Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
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 $48.46 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.56 and €3.58) to time entries and exits.
Stormfront was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.

FAQ

Gyarados value questions

What is the value of Gyarados?

The current TCGplayer market value is $48.46 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $499.64 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.69.

Should I buy Gyarados?

The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Gyarados?

Gyarados is a Rare card from Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). 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 ($48.46), Normal ($15.28). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Gyarados?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $48.46. 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 classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.

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