# Gyarados #006/102

The Gyarados (#006/102, Base Set, 1999) is a holo rare Pokemon card. Across 11 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.0/10 grade (EX-MT), with 9% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $50.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/gyarados-base-set-006-102-shadowless

## Card details

- Set: Base Set
- Number: #006/102
- Year: 1999
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Holo Rare
- Variant: Shadowless
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Jan 9, 1999
- Set size: 102 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $50
- 4-month change: +195.1%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 11
- Average overall grade: 6.0 / 10
- Average corners: 6.2
- Average edges: 7.0
- Average surface: 7.0
- Average centering: 8.5
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 9%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 9% | $44 |
| 8 | 27% | $43 |
| 6 & below | 64% | $46 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 91% of scans
- Roughness: 18% of scans
- Holo Artwork Area: 9% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Gyarados carries a market value of $50. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $44, about 0.9× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Gyarados worth?

A raw (ungraded) Gyarados from Base Set currently carries a market value of about $50. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Gyarados cards get?

Across 11 community scans on ZeroPop, the Gyarados averages a 6.0/10 overall grade. 9% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.2, edges 7.0, surface 7.0, centering 8.5.

### What are the most common defects on a Gyarados?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Gyarados cards are Whitening (91% of scans), Roughness (18% of scans), Holo Artwork Area (9% of scans).

### Is the Gyarados worth grading?

Whether the Gyarados is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app