How rare is Misty's Staryu?

Misty's Staryu is a Common — the most plentiful rarity, so it is easy to find but essential for completing the Gym Heroes set.

Is Misty's Staryu a chase card?

Not really — Misty's Staryu is a Common that is easy to obtain. Its value to collectors is completing the Gym Heroes set rather than the thrill of a rare pull.

What's a gem-mint (PSA 10) Misty's Staryu worth?

A PSA 10 Misty's Staryu is valued around $59.00 — roughly 46x a raw Near Mint copy (about $1.28). That premium reflects how few examples earn a perfect grade.

What makes Misty's Staryu collectible?

Misty's Staryu combines its Common rarity from Gym Heroes, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Misty's Staryu

Name: Misty's Staryu - Gym Heroes (090/132)
Brand: Pokemon

Gym Heroes · 090/132 · Common

Current Prices

Market Price $1.28

Low $0.99

High $2.20

PSA 10 $59.00

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

Gym Heroes

Number

090/132

Rarity

Common

Variant

Unlimited

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Misty's Staryu: Rarity & Collectibility

Misty's Staryu in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #090/132 of the Gym Heroes 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 Misty's Staryu?

In 2026, a Near Mint Misty's Staryu (Common, Gym Heroes #090/132) changes hands at roughly $1.28, 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 $1.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.28, Lightly Played $0.69, Moderately Played $0.48, Heavily Played $0.31, Damaged $0.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Misty's Staryu is valued near $59.00 — about 46x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.

Graded Misty's 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) Misty's Staryu sits around $59.00 — roughly 46x 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. 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	$1.56	$1.56	$1.56	2
ebay	MODERATELY PLAYED	$1.59	$1.59	$1.59	3
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.89	$1.89	$1.89	1
ebay	PSA 10	$59.00	$59.00	$59.00	1
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.33	$0.20	$0.50	114
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.31	$0.47	$0.47	108
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.69	$0.38	$1.62	862
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.48	$0.40	$0.59	414
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$1.28	$0.99	$2.20	531

Collector Outlook for Misty's Staryu

As a Common, Misty's 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 Misty's Staryu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.