Staryu
SM - Crimson Invasion · 15/111 · Common
Current Prices
Number
15/111
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 #15/111 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 Staryu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Staryu (Common, SM - Crimson Invasion #15/111) changes hands at roughly $0.29, 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 $0.29, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.29, Lightly Played $0.22, Moderately Played $0.06, Heavily Played $0.05 — 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 $24.99 — about 86x 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 $24.99 — roughly 86x 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 $35.99 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 233 |
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. 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 Staryu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
