Staryu
Base Set 2 · 095/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
095/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Staryu: Rarity & Collectibility
Staryu sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #095/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Staryu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Staryu (Common, Base Set 2 #095/130) changes hands at roughly $0.34, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.14. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.34, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.23, Heavily Played $0.15, Damaged $0.14 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Staryu is valued near $50.00 — about 147x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Staryu: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Staryu sits around $50.00 — roughly 147x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $9.00, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $9.02 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $10.06 | $10.06 | $10.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.79 | $4.79 | $4.79 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.22 | $12.22 | $12.22 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.02 | $9.02 | $9.02 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $6.52 | $6.52 | $6.52 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 152 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 208 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.10 | $0.35 | 863 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 524 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.19 | $0.35 | 532 |
Collector Outlook for Staryu
As a Common, Staryu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Staryu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
