Starmie
Delta Species · 30/113 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Delta SpeciesNumber
30/113
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Starmie: Rarity & Collectibility
Starmie in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #30/113 of the Delta Species 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 Starmie?
In 2026, a Near Mint Starmie (Rare, Delta Species #30/113) changes hands at roughly $24.50, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $24.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.91. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $24.50, Lightly Played $12.25, Moderately Played $7.84, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $6.91 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Starmie is valued near $535.00 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Starmie: 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) Starmie sits around $535.00 — roughly 22x 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 $113.50, CGC 10 $540.00, CGC 9.5 $75.00 — 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 | $18.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $29.53 | $29.53 | $29.53 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $540.00 | $540.00 | $540.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.51 | $16.51 | $16.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $535.00 | $535.00 | $535.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.20 | $35.20 | $35.20 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $113.50 | $113.50 | $113.50 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.91 | $6.91 | $6.91 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.25 | $12.25 | $12.25 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.84 | $7.84 | $7.84 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | CGC 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Starmie
Starmie holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Starmie on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
