Starly
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 145/189 · Common
Current Prices
Number
145/189
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Starly: Rarity & Collectibility
Starly in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #145/189 of the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Starly (Common, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #145/189) changes hands at roughly $0.16, 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 $0.16, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.16, Lightly Played $0.11, Moderately Played $0.22, Heavily Played $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Starly is valued near $49.99 — about 312x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Starly: 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 sits around $49.99 — roughly 312x 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 $1.25 — 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 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 214 |
Collector Outlook for Starly
As a Common, Starly 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 Starly on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
