Gyarados V · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Gyarados V card
Gyarados V is card 28 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, a Rare Holo V. It is a Basic Water-type with 220 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Gyarados V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji.
What is Gyarados V worth?
Gyarados V is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Evolving Skies'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, Evolving Skies 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 V 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 V. 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 V
If you are buying Gyarados V, 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 V against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
