Starmie
XY - Evolutions · 31/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
31/108
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Starmie: Rarity & Collectibility
Starmie in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #31/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Starmie (Rare, XY - Evolutions #31/108) changes hands at roughly $1.06, 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 $1.06, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.31. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.06, Lightly Played $0.83, Moderately Played $0.71, Heavily Played $0.45, Damaged $0.31 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Starmie is valued near $76.00 — about 72x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Starmie: 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 sits around $76.00 — roughly 72x 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 $25.00, BGS 9.5 $14.99, PSA 8 $3.25 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.83 | $0.70 | $1.09 | 133 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.71 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.06 | $0.56 | $1.13 | 444 |
Collector Outlook for Starmie
Starmie holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Starmie on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
