Gyarados #XY109
From XY Black Star Promos, Gyarados (#XY109) is a Unknown Pokémon card valued at $70.76 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Gyarados #XY109. Sell on your own schedule.
Gyarados at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From XY Black Star Promos (XY), released 2013.
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Trades around $70.76 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gyarados #XY109.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $44.84
- Mid
- $62.77
- High
- —
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Is this Gyarados a good deal?
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About Gyarados #XY109
Printed as #XY109 in XY Black Star Promos, Gyarados belongs to the XY series and dates to 2013. A Water-type (130 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $70.76 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $44.84 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY109 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gyarados #XY109 — the playability layer behind the price.
Berserker Splash
This attack does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Aqua Tail
Flip a coin for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 30 more damage for each heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Gyarados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gyarados #XY109.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($70.76).
At $70.76, Gyarados draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $70.76 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Gyarados, with a recorded low of $70.03 and high of $70.76; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
The $70.76 market translates to a net of about $61.08 (eBay), $61.44 (TCGplayer), $66.87 (Cardmarket), $62.75 (Whatnot) or $70.76 (direct). That $9.68 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Gyarados #XY109.
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 #XY109 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $70.76 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $144.68 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $21.56. You need a graded sale of $116.74 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $55.26 (49.9% 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 XY Black Star Promos
Gyarados ranks #35 of 178 tracked XY Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $25.58.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 81%.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Gyarados valuable
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Gyarados's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- A $70.76 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Water typing means Gyarados has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Gyarados
- XY Black Star Promos was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $70.76 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Gyarados can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Gyarados has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Gyarados value questions
How much is Gyarados worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $70.76 (low $44.84, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Gyarados a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Gyarados?
Gyarados is a Unknown card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Gyarados are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($70.76). 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 $70.76. 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 Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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