Question 1

Is Misty's Gyarados worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is it worth grading Misty's Gyarados? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs about $100, but a PSA 10 sells for $2,022, which works out to roughly 20.2 times the ungraded price. That is a big jump, and it is exactly why people send these in. But gem mint is a tough bar to clear on a card this old, print lines, centering, and edge wear from decades of storage all work against you. Grading fees, shipping, and the real chance you land a Grade 9 instead of a 10 (worth $305, still respectable but nowhere near PSA 10 money) all need to factor into your decision. If you have a copy that looks sharp under a light and clean at the corners, it is worth a shot. If it is edgeworn or already has visible flaws, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.

Question 2

How rare is Misty's Gyarados?

Accepted Answer

Gym Challenge was part of that early Pokemon era when Rare Holos were genuinely hard to pull and printed in far smaller numbers than what we see in modern sets. Misty's Gyarados carries that same scarcity, it is not a common find, and cards from this set have only become tougher to source in top condition as the decades pass. That kind of scarcity is a big part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw number, clean surviving copies from 2000 are simply rare no matter how you slice it.

Question 3

Where can you pull Misty's Gyarados?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's tracking gets interesting. Across the pack sites we monitor, we have recorded Misty's Gyarados pulled just 1 time, and that hit came through phygitals with a recorded value of $669, showing up in the mythic-pack product. That single data point tells you plainly that this is not a card you should expect to open your way into. Most collectors chasing Misty's Gyarados end up buying it on the secondary market rather than hoping for a pull, and that is worth remembering before you drop money on packs chasing it. Opening packs is fun, but it is gambling, and the odds here say the smarter path for most people is a direct buy.

Question 4

How much is Misty's Gyarados worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Misty's Gyarados is worth around $100. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $305 and a PSA 10 reaching $2,022, so condition makes a real difference in Misty's Gyarados price.

Question 5

Is Misty's Gyarados worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 20.2 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are hard to find given the card's age, so weigh the grading cost and your card's actual condition before sending it in.

Question 6

What set is Misty's Gyarados from?

Accepted Answer

Misty's Gyarados is card #13 from the Gym Challenge set, released in 2000. It is a Rare Holo illustrated by Ken Sugimori, making it a fan favorite from that early era of Pokemon cards.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$2.0k	256	165 / 91
PSA 9	$306	1,126	952 / 174
PSA 8	$186	1,278	1,046 / 232
PSA 7	$131	726	604 / 122
PSA 6	$126	506	432 / 74
PSA 5	$84	332	280 / 52
PSA 4	$84	144	122 / 22
PSA 3	$65	66	55 / 11
PSA 2	$37	36	33 / 3
PSA 1	$106	58	57 / 1
Raw / Ungraded	$100	-	-

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