Question 1

Is Staryu worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Staryu worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy books around $10, a Grade 9 jumps to $89, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy commands $694, which works out to roughly 66.9 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint on a Common card isn't as easy as people assume, corners and edges get dinged in packs more than you'd think, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time eat into any profit if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you already own a Staryu that looks sharp in hand, it might be worth the gamble. If you're buying raw copies specifically to grade, just know you're taking on real risk for a card that started out as a Common.

Question 2

How rare is Staryu?

Accepted Answer

Staryu carries a Common rarity, which tells you plenty on its own, this wasn't printed in the same limited runs as the holo rares or secret rares from Expansion Pack. Commons like this one typically show up in high numbers, which keeps the raw price accessible and grounded around $10. Where the real scarcity comes in is at the top end, PSA 10 copies are simply harder to find in perfect condition because Commons rarely get treated with the same careful pulling and storage as the flashier cards in a set. That gap between plentiful raw supply and a much thinner slice of gem mint copies is exactly why the PSA 10 price climbs to $694 while the raw market stays modest.

Question 3

Where can you pull Staryu?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's tracking actually tells you something a price guide can't. We've recorded Staryu pulled 69 times across sites like courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest single pull value hitting $115. It's turned up in a handful of specific packs, including the Wildcard Basic Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Water Pack. If you're opening packs hoping to land one, those are the products where Staryu has genuinely shown up, though it's worth remembering that pack opening is a gamble overall and most rips don't come out ahead financially, even when a nice card like this one shows up.

Question 4

How much is Staryu worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Staryu No Rarity #120 is valued around $10. Graded copies are worth quite a bit more, with a Grade 9 at $89 and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaching $694.

Question 5

Is Staryu worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the condition of your copy. The PSA 10 price of $694 is about 66.9 times the raw value, which is a tempting jump, but grading costs money and there's no guarantee of a perfect score, so it makes the most sense for copies that already look clean and sharp.

Question 6

What set is Staryu from?

Accepted Answer

Staryu No Rarity #120 comes from the Japanese Expansion Pack set, released in 2023. It's a Common card illustrated by Arai Kiriko.

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