Gyarados VMAX #29 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 18 Sept 2026Related Gyarados VMAX & chase cards
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Gyarados VMAX is one of those cards that makes you stop and just look at it for a second, that big holo splash energy pulling you in as soon as you flip it over in a pack of Evolving Skies. It came out in 2021 as a Holo Rare VMAX, with artwork from Shin Nagasawa that really leans into the sheer scale of the thing, and if you are trying to figure out Gyarados VMAX value, you are in the right place. Right now this card sits at a raw price of $9, which makes it an accessible piece of a set that a lot of collectors still chase for its overall art and theme.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $9.32, up 55% over the past year, with an all-time high of $9.38 in August 2026.
Recent pulls of Gyarados VMAX
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
-RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 23m ago-RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 53m ago-RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 2h ago
-RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 5h ago-RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 6h ago
$33CGC 10 GEM MINT30th Anniversary: RedCourtyard · 7h ago
$23CGC 10 GEM MINT30th Anniversary: RedCourtyard · 10h ago
$69CGC 10 GEM MINT30th Anniversary: GoldCourtyard · 10h ago
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Gyarados VMAX price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,752 graded, only 1,640 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $100 | 1,640 | 1,174 / 466 |
| PSA 9 | $26 | 788 | 468 / 320 |
| PSA 8 | $15 | 219 | 86 / 133 |
| PSA 7 | $12 | 62 | 34 / 28 |
| PSA 6 | $10 | 20 | 15 / 5 |
| PSA 5 | $9.99 | 20 | 13 / 7 |
| PSA 4 | $8.00 | 3 | 2 / 1 |
| PSA 3 | $7.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $6.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $9.00 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 29 of 237
- Rarity
- Holo Rare VMAX
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 330
- Stage
- VMAX
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 4
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- Released
- 2021
Attacks
- Hyper Beam120Water · Water · Colorless
Discard an Energy from your opponent's Active Pokémon.
- Max Tyrant240Water · Water · Water · Colorless
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The collector's take on Gyarados VMAX
Is Gyarados VMAX worth grading?
So is Gyarados VMAX worth grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy sits at $9, a Grade 9 comes in at $30, and a PSA 10 jumps up to $109, which works out to 12.0x what the raw card sells for. That is a real jump, no doubt about it, but grading only pays off if the card actually comes back gem mint, and centering or edge wear on VMAX cards can sneak up on you more than people expect. Add in the grading fee and the wait time, and you have to ask whether you are grading because you believe in the card or because the math looks good on paper. If you already own a sharp, clean copy sitting in a sleeve, it might be worth the shot. If you are buying raw specifically to grade, go in with your eyes open about the odds.
How rare is Gyarados VMAX?
We don't have a hard population count to point to here, but Gyarados VMAX carries the rarity tier of a Holo Rare VMAX from Evolving Skies, a set that printed a wide range of chase cards and stayed popular well past its release. That combination, being a VMAX in a beloved set without being one of the ultra-scarce secret rares, is part of why the price sits where it does. Scarcity in high grades tends to be the real driver of value on cards like this, since gem mint copies are always harder to find than the raw population would suggest.
Where can you pull Gyarados VMAX?
Here is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing at odds. Gyarados VMAX has been recorded pulled 13 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $120. We have seen it show up in the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, the Pokémon Pro Pack, the Pokémon Starter Pack, the Water Pack, and The Amazing Chase Encore. That spread tells you it is not locked to one single pack type, but it also is not something you should expect on every rip. Worth remembering too: opening packs is gambling by nature, and most openings do not beat what you paid, so treat any pull of this card as a nice bonus rather than something to bank on.
Questions people ask
How much is Gyarados VMAX worth?+
A raw, ungraded Gyarados VMAX from Evolving Skies is currently valued at $9. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $30 and a PSA 10 reaching $109, so condition makes a real difference in what the card is worth.
Is Gyarados VMAX worth grading?+
It depends on the condition of your copy. The PSA 10 price of $109 is 12.0x the raw value of $9, which sounds appealing, but gem mint copies are genuinely hard to hit and grading fees eat into any profit if the card comes back lower. If your copy already looks clean and well centered, it can be worth trying.
How much is a PSA 10 Gyarados VMAX worth?+
A PSA 10, gem mint Gyarados VMAX is valued at $109, compared to $9 for a raw copy and $30 for a Grade 9. That gap is a big part of why collectors chase the perfect grade on this card.
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