Misty's Gyarados #26 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 5 Sept 2026Related Misty's Gyarados & chase cards
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Misty's Gyarados is card #26 from the Korean Heat Wave Arena set, one of those gym leader cards that collectors gravitate toward because it ties directly to Misty's arc in the original series. It's not a card that turns heads with a massive price tag, but that's part of its charm, it's an accessible piece of Pokemon history that a lot of people pick up just because they love the character. If you're trying to pin down Misty's Gyarados value before buying, selling, or grading one, here's everything we actually know.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $2.00, up 18% over the past year, with an all-time high of $2.60 in March 2026.
Recent pulls of Misty's Gyarados
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Misty's Gyarados price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,467 graded, only 954 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $45 | 954 | 83 / 871 |
| PSA 9 | $14 | 349 | 22 / 327 |
| PSA 8 | - | 143 | 2 / 141 |
| PSA 7 | - | 19 | - / 19 |
| PSA 6 | - | 2 | 1 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $33 | - | - |
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 Misty's Gyarados
Is Misty's Gyarados worth grading?
So is Misty's Gyarados worth grading? Let's talk numbers first. A raw copy sits around $2, a Grade 9 jumps to $13, and a PSA 10 comes in at $40, which works out to about 22.5 times what the raw card is worth. That's a real multiplier on paper, but remember grading fees and turnaround time eat into that gap fast, and hitting a true gem mint 10 isn't guaranteed even on a card that looks clean to the naked eye. If you've got a copy with sharp corners, strong centering, and no surface wear, it can make sense to send it in. But if it's a lower grade candidate, you might end up spending more on the grading fee than the card gains in value, so weigh that honestly before you commit.
How rare is Misty's Gyarados?
We don't have official population figures for Misty's Gyarados, so it's worth thinking about this in terms of context instead. Korean print runs from this era tend to be smaller than their English counterparts to begin with, and gym leader cards like this one weren't always treated as chase cards at the time, so fewer were preserved in top condition. That combination, a smaller original pool plus casual handling, is generally why gem mint copies of cards like this carry a real premium over raw ones even when the base price stays modest.
Where can you pull Misty's Gyarados?
Here's where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep: we've recorded Misty's Gyarados pulled 22 times across sites like courtyard and collector-crypt, and it's shown up in packs including the Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Wildcard 3: Inferno, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack. The biggest recorded pull tied to this card hit $576, which shows how much a single well-graded copy can swing the value of a rip. That said, worth remembering that opening packs is a gamble no matter how you slice it, most openings don't come close to that number, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than an expectation.
Questions people ask
How much is Misty's Gyarados worth?+
A raw, ungraded Misty's Gyarados is valued around $2. Once graded, that number climbs, with a Grade 9 sitting near $13 and a PSA 10 reaching $40. The price really depends on condition and whether it's been graded at all.
Is Misty's Gyarados worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 is worth about 22.5 times the raw price. But gem mint copies aren't easy to land, and grading fees plus wait times are a real cost, so it's best suited to copies that already look sharp in hand.
How much is a PSA 10 Misty's Gyarados worth?+
A PSA 10 copy of Misty's Gyarados is currently valued at $40, compared to just $2 for a raw copy. That's the top of the grading scale for this card, and it reflects how much condition alone can shape its price.
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