Gyarados ex · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Gyarados ex card
Gyarados ex is card 45 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, a Double 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.
The card's flavor text gives Gyarados ex a line of lore: "An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions but never more than seven feet."
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
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Gyarados ex. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the water foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Gyarados ex
Buying Gyarados ex well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. Match the rarity tier to the comp before you buy. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
