Starly (Japanese)
SV1S: Scarlet ex · 090/078 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1S: Scarlet exNumber
090/078
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Starly (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Starly (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #090/078 of the SV1S: Scarlet ex 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 Starly (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Starly (Japanese) (Rare, SV1S: Scarlet ex #090/078) changes hands at roughly $4.48, 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 $4.48, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.85. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.48, Lightly Played $3.58, Damaged $0.85 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Starly (Japanese) is valued near $47.00 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Starly (Japanese): 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) Starly (Japanese) sits around $47.00 — roughly 10x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $22.50, CGC 9.5 $10.50 — 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 | $5.09 | $3.79 | $6.38 | 99 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $39.47 | $39.47 | $39.47 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 40 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.58 | $3.58 | $3.58 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.48 | $4.49 | $4.53 | 594 |
Collector Outlook for Starly (Japanese)
Starly (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Starly (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
