Gyarados VMAX · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Gyarados VMAX card
Numbered 207 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, Gyarados VMAX is a Rare Rainbow, a Basic Water-type carrying 330 HP.
It evolves from Gyarados V, so Gyarados VMAX is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
What is Gyarados VMAX worth?
Gyarados VMAX 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 VMAX 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 VMAX. 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 VMAX
When you go to buy Gyarados VMAX, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Gyarados VMAX, so price the specific copy in front of you.
