Gyarados Master Ball #130 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 23 Oct 2026Related Gyarados & chase cards
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Gyarados has always had that larger-than-life presence, and this Master Ball version from the Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 set captures it perfectly, with artwork from Kouki Saitou that makes the card feel like it's mid-splash. Released in 2023 as a Rare, it's become one of the more searched cards from the set, and if you're trying to pin down Gyarados value, you're in good company. Right now the raw price sits at $72, but as you'll see below, that number only tells part of the story.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $73, up 124% over the past year, with an all-time high of $75 in July 2026.
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Gyarados price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,677 graded, only 2,298 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $148 | 2,298 | 2,090 / 208 |
| PSA 9 | $45 | 295 | 278 / 17 |
| PSA 8 | - | 44 | 38 / 6 |
| PSA 7 | - | 14 | 12 / 2 |
| PSA 6 | $13 | 14 | 13 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | $10 | 10 | 10 / - |
| PSA 4 | $9.00 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 3 | $8.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $7.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $68 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 190
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 4
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
Attacks
- Hyper Beam200Water · Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
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The collector's take on Gyarados
Is Gyarados worth grading?
Here's where it gets interesting: a PSA 10 of this Gyarados sells for $2,090, which works out to roughly 29.2 times what you'd get for a raw, ungraded copy at $72. That's a huge gap, and it's the kind of number that makes people want to send every copy they own off to get graded. But gem mint isn't a given. Grading costs money, takes time, and there's always a chance the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10, which is worth $278, a very different outcome. If your copy already looks sharp under a loupe, centered, clean edges, no whitening, it's worth considering. If it's got soft corners or a slight print line, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is. Grading is a bet, not a guarantee, so go in with eyes open.
How rare is Gyarados?
Right now there are 2,668 total graded copies of this Gyarados on record, and out of those, 2,289 have come back as PSA 10. That's a striking ratio, it tells you that when this card gets submitted, it tends to grade well, which is good news if you're hoping to hit gem mint, but it also means a PSA 10 isn't quite as rare within the graded population as you might expect. The real scarcity shows up more in the psychology of the market: with a value gap this wide between raw and PSA 10, demand for that top grade stays strong even when supply isn't razor thin.
Where can you pull Gyarados?
We've tracked this Gyarados being pulled 154 times across collector-crypt, courtyard, packs, and tilt-rips, so it's not some mythical chase card, but it does show up. The biggest recorded pull came in at $7,100, which gives you a sense of what's possible when a great copy lands in the right hands. If you're opening packs hoping to find it, keep an eye on the Water Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Pokémon Master Pack, all places we've seen it turn up. Just remember, pack opening is a gamble by nature, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Gyarados worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of this Gyarados is currently valued at $72. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $278 and a PSA 10 reaching $2,090, so the price really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Gyarados worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 sells for about 29.2 times the raw price. But grading costs money and there's no guarantee of gem mint, so it makes the most sense if your copy is already in excellent shape.
How much is a PSA 10 Gyarados worth?+
A PSA 10 copy of this Gyarados is valued at $2,090. That's a big jump from the raw price of $72, which is why collectors chase the gem mint grade despite the risk involved in submitting a card.
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