Starmie
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 121/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
121/165
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 #121/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #121/165) changes hands at roughly $0.67, 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 $0.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.67, Lightly Played $0.63, Moderately Played $0.46, Heavily Played $0.49, Damaged $0.02 — 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 $45.00 — about 67x 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 $45.00 — roughly 67x 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 9 $10.71, CGC 10 $7.49, PSA 8 $7.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 32 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.71 | $10.71 | $10.71 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.63 | $0.48 | $1.49 | 543 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.67 | $0.45 | $1.00 | 4,770 |
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.
