Staryu
XY - Evolutions · 30/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
30/108
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Staryu: Rarity & Collectibility
Staryu 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 #30/108 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 Staryu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Staryu (Common, XY - Evolutions #30/108) changes hands at roughly $0.35, 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 $0.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.27. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.35, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.26, Heavily Played $0.30, Damaged $0.27 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Staryu is valued near $45.00 — about 129x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Staryu: 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 sits around $45.00 — roughly 129x 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 $17.99, CGC 9.5 $5.50, PSA 8 $25.00 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.46 | $9.46 | $9.46 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.28 | 140 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 76 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.35 | $0.17 | $0.40 | 476 |
Collector Outlook for Staryu
As a Common, Staryu 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
