Gyarados VMAX #21 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Gyarados VMAX & chase cards
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Gyarados VMAX #21 comes from the Korean Blue Sky Stream set, and it's the kind of card that gets collectors excited the moment they see that big splashy VMAX artwork of Gyarados crashing through water. If you're checking Gyarados VMAX value right now, the short version is that raw copies sit at $4, with real upside for anyone chasing a high grade. It's not a card that'll make headlines, but for Blue Sky Stream fans and Gyarados lovers, it's a genuinely satisfying pull.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $3.82, up 20% over the past year, with an all-time high of $3.98 in May 2026.
Recent pulls of Gyarados VMAX
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Gyarados VMAX price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $50 | - |
| PSA 9 | $17 | - |
| PSA 8 | $16 | - |
| PSA 7 | - | - |
| PSA 6 | - | - |
| PSA 5 | - | - |
| PSA 4 | - | - |
| PSA 3 | - | - |
| PSA 2 | - | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $3.82 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Gyarados VMAX
Is Gyarados VMAX worth grading?
So is Gyarados VMAX worth grading? Let's look at the numbers honestly. A raw copy is worth $4, a Grade 9 climbs to $17, and a PSA 10 sits at $45, which works out to 11.4x the raw price. That jump sounds tempting, but remember grading isn't free, and gem mint 10s are genuinely hard to land since VMAX cards show every whitening and edge ding under bright light. If your copy already looks flawless under a loupe, sending it in could make sense. If there's any doubt, it might be smarter to enjoy it raw or sell it as is rather than gamble the grading fee on a coin flip.
How rare is Gyarados VMAX?
Blue Sky Stream is a Korean-exclusive set, which already narrows the pool of collectors chasing this card compared to a mainstream English release. VMAX cards as a category sit in that sweet spot of being flashy and sought after without being ultra rare secret rares, and that balance shows up in the pricing here: solid but not sky high. What that means practically is that Gyarados VMAX isn't a card you'll struggle to find on the secondary market, but truly pristine copies worthy of a PSA 10 label are a different story, since Korean cardstock and printing runs can be unforgiving on centering and surface.
Where can you pull Gyarados VMAX?
This is where PackSpy's data actually helps rather than just guessing. We've recorded Gyarados VMAX pulled 10 times across pack sites, specifically on collector-crypt and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $74. It's shown up in packs like the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, and Pokémon Master Pack. So if you're hoping to rip your own copy, those are the products where it's actually surfaced in real, tracked openings, not just theoretical odds on a box. Just keep in mind that pack opening is a gamble by nature, and most rips don't beat what you'd pay buying the card outright.
Questions people ask
How much is Gyarados VMAX worth?+
A raw, ungraded Gyarados VMAX #21 from Blue Sky Stream is currently valued at $4. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $17 and a PSA 10 reaching $45.
Is Gyarados VMAX worth grading?+
It depends on the condition of your copy. A PSA 10 sells for 11.4x what a raw card does, jumping from $4 to $45, but that's only if the card grades gem mint, and grading fees eat into any profit if it comes back lower.
How much is a PSA 10 Gyarados VMAX worth?+
A PSA 10 Gyarados VMAX #21 is valued at $45, compared to $17 for a Grade 9 and $4 for a raw copy. That gap shows just how much a perfect gem mint grade can add to this card's value.
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