Staryu
Base Set · 065/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
065/102
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 #065/102 of the Base Set 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 #065/102) changes hands at roughly $0.58, 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 $0.58, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.58, Lightly Played $0.35, Moderately Played $0.24, Heavily Played $0.24, Damaged $0.19 — 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 $81.00 — about 140x 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 $81.00 — roughly 140x 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 $24.97, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $15.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 16 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.18 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $31.00 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $16.49 | $16.49 | $16.49 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $81.00 | $79.99 | $82.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $9.62 | $9.62 | $9.62 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.97 | $24.97 | $24.97 | 29 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.02 | $0.30 | 387 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.08 | $0.30 | 635 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.20 | $0.74 | 2,084 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.09 | $1.00 | 1,511 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.58 | $0.15 | $1.20 | 1,455 |
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.
