Staryu
HeartGold SoulSilver · 84/123 · Common
Current Prices
Number
84/123
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 #84/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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, HeartGold SoulSilver #84/123) changes hands at roughly $10.49, 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 $10.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.49, Lightly Played $3.31, Moderately Played $0.50, Heavily Played $0.80, Damaged $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.36 | $4.36 | $4.36 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.31 | $3.31 | $3.31 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.49 | $12.98 | $12.98 | 65 |
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.
