Gyarados · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Gyarados card
Gyarados is card H10 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 1 Water-type with 90 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Magikarp, which places Gyarados deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Kimiya Masago.
About Gyarados in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Magikarp. A massive serpentine water-flying dragon. Famous for the disproportionate evolution arc. Base Set holo Gyarados is one of the most aesthetically beloved holos in the set. Steady graded demand and appreciation.
What is Gyarados worth?
Gyarados is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Skyridge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Skyridge 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 before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Gyarados is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on Wizards-era cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the water foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Gyarados
If you are buying Gyarados, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. For a raw Gyarados above a few hundred dollars, insist on angled-light photos of the holo so you can spot hairlines.
