Staryu
Delta Species · 85/113 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Delta SpeciesNumber
85/113
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Staryu: Rarity & Collectibility
Staryu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #85/113 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 Staryu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Staryu (Common, Delta Species #85/113) changes hands at roughly $13.66, 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 $13.66, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.66, Lightly Played $11.08, Moderately Played $6.24, Heavily Played $0.21, Damaged $4.35 — 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 $178.60 — about 13x 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 $178.60 — roughly 13x 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 $49.00, CGC 10 $67.50, CGC 9.5 $19.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.48 | $6.48 | $6.48 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $67.50 | $67.50 | $67.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $178.60 | $178.60 | $178.60 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.35 | $4.35 | $4.35 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.08 | $11.08 | $11.08 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.24 | $6.24 | $6.24 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.66 | $13.66 | $13.66 | 39 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
