Gyarados #30 Value
Gyarados & Raichu · Card 30
Gyarados has always been one of those cards that makes you stop flipping and just look at it for a second, that fierce leap out of the water captured right there on cardboard. This particular Gyarados value comes from card #30 in the Gyarados & Raichu set, and while it's not a chase card commanding huge numbers, it's a genuinely fun one to pull or track if you love the line. Right now it sits at $9 raw, which makes it approachable for collectors who just want a nice copy in their binder.
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Gyarados price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 128 graded copies exist — only 3 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $8.92 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $180 | 3 |
| Grade 9 | $150 | 35 |
| Grade 8 | $80 | 32 |
| Grade 7 | – | 19 |
| Grade 6 | – | 20 |
| Grade 5 | $11 | 11 |
| Grade 4 | $10 | 4 |
| Grade 3 | $9.00 | 1 |
| Grade 2 | $8.00 | 2 |
| Grade 1 | – | 1 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Gyarados — collector's take
Is Gyarados worth grading?
So is it worth sending Gyarados off to get graded? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy sits at $9, a Grade 9 jumps to $150, and a PSA 10 tops out at $180, which works out to about 20.2x the raw price. That's a real jump, no doubt, but only 3 copies out of 128 graded have actually hit that PSA 10 gem mint mark, so you're looking at pretty tough odds if your goal is topping out the grade. Grading costs money and takes time regardless of what comes back, so if your copy has any whitening, edge wear or centering issues, it might make more sense to keep it raw and enjoy it rather than gamble on the grading fee. If it looks clean under a loupe though, that spread between raw and PSA 10 is tempting enough to take the shot.
How rare is it?
Only 128 copies of this Gyarados have been graded total, and within that small pool just 3 have earned a PSA 10. That's a tight population by any measure, and it tells you gem mint copies are genuinely hard to come by, not just hyped up to be rare. When a card has this few top graded copies floating around, it naturally supports the higher end of its price, since collectors chasing a PSA 10 have very few real options to choose from.
Where to pull it
Here's where PackSpy's data actually earns its keep: we've recorded this Gyarados pulled 115 times across sites like collector-crypt, courtyard, packs, tilt-rips and lastpack, so we know it's genuinely out there in live packs, not just sitting in old collections. It's shown up in the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Celebrations Pack and Water Pack, so if you're chasing one yourself, those are the pack types worth watching. The biggest recorded pull value for this card hit $617, which is a nice reminder that pack opening can occasionally swing well above sticker price, though it's worth saying plainly that most rips don't pay off and this hobby is a gamble first, a collection builder second.
Questions people ask
How much is Gyarados worth?
A raw or ungraded copy of Gyarados #30 is valued at $9 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 worth $150 and a PSA 10 reaching $180, so condition makes a real difference to the price.
Is Gyarados worth grading?
It depends on the copy in your hands. The PSA 10 price of $180 is about 20.2x the raw value of $9, which sounds great, but only 3 of the 128 graded copies have hit that gem mint grade, so it's not a guaranteed win, especially once you factor in grading costs.
What set is Gyarados from?
This Gyarados is card #30 from the Gyarados & Raichu set. It's been recorded appearing in several pack types too, including the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Celebrations Pack and Water Pack.
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