Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 121/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
121/165
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (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 #121/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 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 (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #121/165) changes hands at roughly $3.79, 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 $3.79, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.85. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) is valued near $42.95 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (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) Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) sits around $42.95 — roughly 11x 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 $17.96, CGC 10 $25.19, CGC 9.5 $11.52 — 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 | $10.93 | $10.93 | $10.93 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.19 | $25.19 | $25.19 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.94 | $13.94 | $13.94 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.05 | $17.05 | $17.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $42.95 | $42.95 | $42.95 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.96 | $17.96 | $17.96 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.85 | $3.85 | $3.85 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.79 | $3.59 | $5.49 | 97 |
Collector Outlook for Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (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 Starmie (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
