Staryu (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 120/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
120/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Staryu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Staryu (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #120/165 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 Staryu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Staryu (Japanese) (Common, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #120/165) changes hands at roughly $0.09, 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 $0.09, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.08. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Staryu (Japanese) is valued near $49.51 — about 550x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Staryu (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) Staryu (Japanese) sits around $49.51 — roughly 550x 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 $8.00, CGC 10 $19.99 — 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 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.51 | $49.51 | $49.51 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.23 | 151 |
Collector Outlook for Staryu (Japanese)
As a Common, Staryu (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
