Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 120/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
120/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant 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 (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) (Common, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #120/165) changes hands at roughly $3.45, 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 $3.45, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.75. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) is valued near $43.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Staryu (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) Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) sits around $43.00 — roughly 12x 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 $10.50, CGC 10 $9.99, CGC 9.5 $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 | $10.51 | $10.51 | $10.51 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.45 | $3.45 | $3.45 | 141 |
Collector Outlook for Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
As a Common, Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Staryu (Master Ball Pattern) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
