Gyarados 6/102

Name: Gyarados #6 - Base | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: base1-6
Price: 49.16 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Base Set Released: Jan 9, 1999

Pokémon

Water Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 45 packs (2.2%) Evolves From: Magikarp

Raw Prices

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unlimited Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

49.16 $5.47 (10.01%)

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unlimited Shadowless Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

121.04

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first Edition Shadowless Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

30.01

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	2,636.31	18.53%	x54
PSA9	254.07	4.54%	x5.2
PSA8.5	104.18	—	x2.1
PSA8	179.99	—	x3.7
PSA7.5	57.09	—	x1.2
PSA7	71.85	49.95%	x1.5

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	5,802.69	—	x48
PSA9	692.95	7.81%	x5.7
PSA8.5	118.00	—	x1.0
PSA8	209.32	—	x1.7
PSA7	169.47	11.48%	x1.4

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	28,420.29	—	x947
PSA9	4,245.63	22.95%	x141
PSA8.5	1,299.33	—	x43
PSA8	2,266.64	1.29%	x76
PSA7	1,705.11	5.35%	x57

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
533
2.17%
$2,636.31
PSA 9 Mint
4,454
18.14%
$254.07
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
5,949
24.22%
$179.99
PSA 7 Near Mint
4,594
18.71%
$71.85
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
3,636
14.80%
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PSA 5 Excellent
2,887
11.75%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
1,212
4.93%
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PSA 3 Very Good
524
2.13%
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PSA 2 Good
239
0.97%
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PSA 1 Poor
376
1.53%
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Is Gyarados 6/102 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $49.16 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $88.69

$49.16

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$71.85

PSA 7 −$14.65

$179.99

PSA 8 +$79.43

$254.07

PSA 9 +$143.88

$2,636

PSA 10 +$2,216

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $49.16 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

About Gyarados

Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Gyarados
National Pokédex #[130]
Card Number 6/102
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
Release Date09/01/1999
SeriesBase
Expansion Base Set
Evolves From
Magikarp
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points100 HP
Weakness Grass ×2
Resistance Fighting -30
Retreat Cost Colorless ×3

Attacks

Dragon Rage50
Bubblebeam40
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts a fierce Gyarados with an open mouth and sharp teeth, swirling through a starry, dark blue background as its serpentine body coils with vibrant blue and yellow scales.

Playability Overview

This Gyarados card offers strong attack power and paralysis potential but is hindered by high retreat cost and reliance on coin flips for status effects, limiting its consistency.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Cosmic OceanThis Gyarados really stands out with its starry, space-like background. It works great as a page anchor for a water-themed spread, especially alongside other aquatic or cosmic Pokémon. Pair it with cards that have blue or dark tones to keep the deep, mysterious vibe consistent.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Intense / Dark Blue / Cosmic / Sea Beast

Gyarados 6/102