Gyarados ex · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Gyarados ex card
Gyarados ex is card 225 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, an Ultra Rare. It is a Stage 1 Water-type with 300 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Magikarp, which places Gyarados ex deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is Gyarados ex worth?
Gyarados ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Gyarados ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Gyarados ex, surface is the grade cap. The water foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Gyarados ex
If you are buying Gyarados ex, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Gyarados ex against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
