Staryu
McDonald's Promos 2015 · 004/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
004/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Staryu: Rarity & Collectibility
Staryu in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #004/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2015 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, McDonald's Promos 2015 #004/012) changes hands at roughly $13.34, 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 $13.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.34, Lightly Played $7.74, Moderately Played $4.17, Heavily Played $2.47, Damaged $1.19 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.19 | $1.20 | $1.99 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.47 | $2.47 | $2.47 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.74 | $6.99 | $7.54 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.17 | $4.17 | $4.17 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.34 | $13.34 | $13.34 | 20 |
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.
