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Giovanni's Gyarados
Challenge from the Darkness

Giovanni's Gyarados

Challenge from the Darkness · Japanese · 040/98 ·Holo Rare
Japanese vintage cards have no card number
Illustration: Ken Sugimori →
Market value · English · Near Mint
$74.48
mostly $40 – $65 ·

What is Giovanni's Gyarados 040/98 (Challenge from the Darkness) worth?

As of 2026-10-25: In Near Mint, an English copy of Giovanni's Gyarados 040/98 is worth about $74.48, based on 77 real sales. A PSA 10 sells for around $1,008.

  1. 1
    Real sales

    77 completed Near Mint sales from eBay, Goldin and Fanatics, each one checked on the listing page.

  2. 2
    Outliers out

    Prices far above or below the median are dropped: lots, fakes, mismatched cards.

  3. 3
    Recent counts more

    Newer sales weigh more than old ones, so the value follows the market, not the yearly average.

No estimate, no asking prices. Paid sales only.
Market price
$74.48
based on 77 sales
Price history · RAW
2026-04-07 · $29.16 $179.01 · 2026-10-20
Cross-market · RAW median per marketplace
Spread vs. cheapest market — before shipping/duty/fees
ebay.de n=24 $65.70 +18%
ebay.com n=25 $57.23 +2%
ebay.co.uk n=31 $55.89 —
Price per print
🇯🇵 Holo · JA n=38 $62.46
How is this value calculated?
Ladder estimate · English · ~$101.76 gelb
Evidence pathSalesAgeValue vᵢWeight gᵢ
ja roh NM × 1.5935 (Sprach-Faktor aus 17 Karten)13 39 d $101.763.39
value = exp( Σ gᵢ·ln vᵢ ⁄ Σ gᵢ ) = $101.76 · Σ g = 3.39

Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±20 %

Gate not green — shown only here, never as the price.

PSA Population

No PSA numbers for this print yet — in any language.

Recent sales · 101
2026-10-20 JA RAW LP Giovanni's Gyarados No 130 Challenge from the Darkness Holo · eBay $39.96
2026-10-19 JA RAW NM Giovanni's Gyarados No 130 Challenge from the Darkness Holo · eBay $64.76
2026-10-17 JA RAW NM Giovanni's Gyarados 130 Challenge from the Darkness Holo Jap · eBay $59.94
2026-10-15 JA RAW LP Giovanni's Gyarados No 130 Challenge from the Darkness Holo · eBay $60.68
2026-10-14 JA CGC 9.5 GIOVANNI’S GYARADOS HOLO 130 CGC MINT+ 9.5 - JPN Gym 2: Chal · eBay $241.39
2026-10-13 JA RAW LP Giovanni's Gyarados Challenge from the Darkness Holo (Japane · eBay $39.79
2026-09-04 JA PSA 9 GIOVANNI'S GYARADOS POKEMON 130 1999 GYM 2 (CHALLENGE) HOLO · eBay $653.19
2026-08-30 JA RAW LP Pokémon Japanese Giovanni's Gyarados No. 130 - Gym 2 Challen · eBay $98.22
2026-08-27 JA RAW LP Giovanni's Gyarados No. 130 Gym Challenge Holo Rare Pokemon · eBay $64.47
2026-08-11 JA RAW LP Pokemon Japanese Gym Challenge Giovanni's Gyarados No.130 LP · eBay $78.49
2026-08-06 JA RAW NM Giovanni's Gyarados Holo No.130 Gym Challenge Japanese Pokem · eBay $84.92
2026-08-05 JA RAW MP Giovanni's Gyarados NO. 130 Rare Gym Challenge Pokemon Japan · eBay $32.78
2026-08-05 JA RAW LP Pokémon Giovanni's Gyarados Gym Challenge 130 Holo Japanese · eBay $41.64
2026-08-03 JA RAW UNKNOWN Pokémon TCG Rare Giovanni's Gyarados No.130 Holo Gym Challen · eBay $62.46
2026-07-31 JA RAW UNKNOWN Pokémon TCG Giovanni's Gyarados Challenge from the Darkness · eBay $36.43
2026-07-31 JA RAW HP Pokemon Karten Giovanni's Gyarados Nr. 130 Gym Challenge Hol · eBay $44.77
2026-07-30 JA RAW UNKNOWN Giovanni's Gyarados Holo No.130 Gym 2 Challenge - Japanese P · eBay $89.03
2026-07-28 JA RAW UNKNOWN Pokemon TCG JapaneseDouble Swirl Giovanni's Gyarados No. 130 · eBay $49.95
2026-07-26 JA RAW LP Giovanni's Gyarados Holo No.130 Gym Challenge Japanese Pokem · eBay $69.22
2026-07-25 JA RAW UNKNOWN Pokémon TCG Rare Giovanni's Gyarados No.130 Holo Gym Challen · eBay $67.66
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Auction or Buy It Now — which gets more for Giovanni's Gyarados Challenge from the Darkness 040/98?

Across 27 auctions the median was $60.68, across 59 fixed-price sales $61.54. There is no meaningful difference — what matters here is how fast you want to sell.

What will I get for Giovanni's Gyarados Challenge from the Darkness 040/98 if I want to sell quickly?

Half of all sales fell between $40.73 and $71.59, with a median of $58.14. Selling fast lands you nearer the lower end; with patience, good photos and a complete title the upper end is achievable.

Below which price is an offer for Giovanni's Gyarados Challenge from the Darkness 040/98 unrealistic?

The cheapest genuine sales were around $36.82. Offers well below $22.09 are typically fakes, mislabelled cards or a different variant — ask for photos of all four borders and a close-up of the surface.

How does Last Sold determine the market value?

Last Sold uses only real sales — eBay plus auction houses like Goldin & Fanatics — recent sales count more (recency weighting), outliers and fakes are removed. It's not an estimate but actual sold prices, separated by condition, language and grading.