Starmie
SM - Crimson Invasion · 16/111 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
16/111
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #16/111 of the SM - Crimson Invasion 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, SM - Crimson Invasion #16/111) changes hands at roughly $0.83, 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 $0.83, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.27. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.83, Lightly Played $0.79, Moderately Played $0.50, Heavily Played $0.49, Damaged $0.27 — 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 $78.00 — about 94x 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 $78.00 — roughly 94x 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 8 $9.99 — 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 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.08 | $4.08 | $4.08 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.79 | $0.67 | $0.86 | 126 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.83 | $0.25 | $1.05 | 344 |
Collector Outlook for Starmie
Starmie holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Starmie on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
