Gyarados HeartGold SoulSilver Holo Rare Pokémon card — value and price

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Gyarados

HeartGold SoulSilver · Holo Rare
Pokémon pkm:hgss1-123 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$318.16
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $256.42 – $386.34.
▲ 34% · 47d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$293.65
Never pay above $307.13
Optimal sell
$340.53
Never sell below $324.87
Buy this card · slabbed copies dominate at this price · aim to pay under $307.13 raw
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When it arrives: if it's graded, a slab guard protects the case (and the grade with it); if it's raw, use a sleeve inside a magnetic one-touch. Either way, keep it out of sunlight.
Slab guard (graded)Magnetic one-touch (raw)Penny sleeves

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Selling this card
Optimal sell $340.53 · never below $324.87. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
High value — graded: slab in a slab guard, bubble-wrapped in a rigid mailer. Raw: sleeve + one-touch (or toploader) inside a rigid mailer. Either way ship tracked, with signature confirmation.
Slab guard (graded)Penny sleevesMagnetic one-touch holderToploadersBubble mailersRigid/cardboard mailerPainter’s tape

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Common questions
How much is Gyarados worth?

Gyarados from HeartGold SoulSilver has a fair market value of about $318.16 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Gyarados?

List around $340.53 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $280.86 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Gyarados?

A disciplined buy target is about $293.65 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $307.13.

Where can I buy Gyarados?

Gyarados is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $318.16 and aim to pay under $307.13 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Gyarados?

Gyarados is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $307.13; paying near or below $293.65 keeps a margin of safety versus the $318.16 fair value.

Is a PSA 10 Gyarados worth the premium?

A PSA 10 Gyarados is modelled around $1,336.27 versus $318.16 raw — roughly a 320% premium for a retro (2004–2010) card. At this value most copies trade slabbed, because certification removes both authenticity and condition risk. Buy graded if you want certainty or plan to resell; buy raw only from clear photos and a trusted seller, and expect to pay near $307.13 at most. Graded figures are model estimates, not comps.

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