Gyarados VMAX #21 value & price
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Gyarados VMAX is one of those cards that makes you stop flipping through a binder, a big bold VMAX art pull from the Japanese Blue Sky Stream set that still turns heads years later. If you are here checking Gyarados VMAX value, the short version is that raw copies sit at $4 while a pristine PSA 10 climbs all the way to $477. That kind of spread is exactly why this card keeps coming up in grading conversations and value searches alike.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $4.87, down 2% over the past year, with an all-time high of $5.01 in February 2023.
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Gyarados VMAX price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,143 graded, only 1,797 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $74 | 1,797 | 477 / 1,320 |
| PSA 9 | $19 | 251 | 58 / 193 |
| PSA 8 | $18 | 77 | 6 / 71 |
| PSA 7 | - | 12 | 3 / 9 |
| PSA 6 | $9.99 | 3 | 1 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $8.00 | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $7.00 | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 3 | $6.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $4.87 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Gyarados VMAX
Is Gyarados VMAX worth grading?
So is Gyarados VMAX worth grading? Honestly, it depends on what copy you are holding. The jump from raw to PSA 10 is dramatic, a PSA 10 is worth 106.2x the ungraded price, which sounds like an easy decision until you look at the population report. Out of 2,116 graded copies, 1,777 came back as PSA 10, which tells you gem mint is actually the norm for this card when it is well centered and clean to begin with. That is good news if your copy is sharp, but remember grading costs money and time regardless of the result, and a card that comes back a Grade 9 only brings $58. Look closely at the edges and centering before you send it in, because with a card this achievable to grade the ones that fall short are the ones losing value, not gaining it.
How rare is Gyarados VMAX?
With 2,116 total graded copies and 1,777 of those sitting at PSA 10, Gyarados VMAX is not a card defined by scarcity at the top grade, it is actually fairly common to find in gem mint condition. What that means for value is pretty straightforward, the raw and mid grade market stays affordable at $4 and $58, while the PSA 10 price of $477 reflects demand and the card's popularity rather than true rarity. It is a good reminder that population numbers matter just as much as the card itself when you are trying to figure out what something is really worth.
Where can you pull Gyarados VMAX?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we do not just quote a price guide, we watch real pulls happen across pack sites. Gyarados VMAX has been pulled 11 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $74. We have seen it turn up in the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, and Pokémon Master Pack, so if you are chasing this one, those are the products where it has actually shown up. Just keep in mind that pack opening is a gamble by nature, most rips do not come out ahead, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than the expectation.
Questions people ask
How much is Gyarados VMAX worth?+
A raw, ungraded Gyarados VMAX is worth $4 right now. Once you factor in grading, a Grade 9 sits at $58 and a PSA 10 reaches $477, so condition makes a real difference here.
Is Gyarados VMAX worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 106.2x the raw price. With 1,777 of the 2,116 graded copies already coming back PSA 10, gem mint is achievable if your card has sharp edges and good centering, just weigh that against grading fees before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Gyarados VMAX worth?+
A PSA 10 Gyarados VMAX is currently valued at $477. That is a big step up from the $4 raw price and reflects strong demand for gem mint copies of this Blue Sky Stream card.
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