Gyarados #006/102, Base Set

Gyarados #006/102

Base Set · 1999

Holo RareShadowlessHolofoil
Market value
$9
Avg grade
5.9

The Gyarados (#006/102, Base Set, 1999) is a holo rare Pokemon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 5.9/10 grade (EX), with 25% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $9.

Price history

3M change
$9.42
+31.9%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Gyarados, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Gyarados graded 9.5
9.5
25% of scans
$44
Gyarados graded 6 & below
6 & below
75% of scans
$43

Is it worth grading?

A raw Gyarados sells for about $9. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $44, about 4.6× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

5.9
Avg Grade
4
Scans
25%
Gem Mint 9.5+
9.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

9.5
1 · 25%
6 & below
3 · 75%

Average sub-grades

Corners
6.0
Edges
6.9
Surface
7.0
Centering
8.1

Most common condition issues

Whitening 75%Whitening (Front) 25%Ding 25%

Community average: 5.9 (EX) · based on 4 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Gyarados, graded 5.5
Gyarados
Base Set
5.5$43
Gyarados, graded 5.0
Gyarados
Base Set
5.0$42
Gyarados, graded 3.5
Gyarados
Base Set
3.5$42
Gyarados, graded 9.5
Gyarados
Base Set
9.5$44

Card details

Number#006/102
Year1999
GamePokemon
RarityHolo Rare
VariantShadowless
PrintingHolofoil
Set releasedJan 9, 1999
Set size102 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Gyarados worth?

A raw (ungraded) Gyarados from Base Set currently carries a market value of about $9. 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 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Gyarados averages a 5.9/10 overall grade. 25% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.0, edges 6.9, surface 7.0, centering 8.1.

What are the most common defects on a Gyarados?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Gyarados cards are Whitening (75% of scans), Whitening (Front) (25% of scans), Ding (25% 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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