Starmie #5
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Pokémon Rumble, Starmie (#5) is a Unknown Pokémon card valued at $159.98 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Starmie #5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Starmie at a glance
- Trades around $159.98 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Unknown.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €62.13.
- Set: Pokémon Rumble (Platinum, 2009).
- 7-day average €57.32; 30-day average €41.72.
Starmie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Starmie #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $99.98
- Mid
- $176.53
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Starmie a good deal?
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About Starmie #5
Pokémon Rumble placed Starmie at #5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $159.98 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $99.98 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Pokémon Rumble
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #5 / 16
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Staryu
- Released
- 2009/12/02
Starmie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Starmie #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spiral Drain
Remove 1 damage counter from Starmie.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Starmie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Starmie #5.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($159.98).
At $159.98 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$159.98 places Starmie in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €62.13, with an average sold price of €59.85 and a lowest near-mint ask of €24.99.
Starmie price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €57.32, 37.4% above the 30-day average of €41.72.
The most recent 24-hour average is €55.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €62.13.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $159.98–$159.98. The most recent snapshot of $159.98 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Starmie?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $159.98 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $138.48 via eBay's default tier, $139.28 on TCGplayer, $151.63 on Cardmarket, $142.24 on Whatnot and $159.98 selling directly — a $21.50 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Starmie #5.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Starmie?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Starmie #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Starmie #5.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $159.98 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $447.14 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $127.03. You need a graded sale of $205.95 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $204.01 (102.0% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Starmie within Pokémon Rumble
Within Pokémon Rumble it is the #9 most valuable of 16 tracked cards; the set median is $204.99.
It sits in the top 50% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu (#7), valued at $899.99.
What makes Starmie valuable
- At Unknown rarity, Starmie is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- A $159.98 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Artwork by an uncredited illustrator is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Starmie comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Water typing means Starmie has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Starmie
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $159.98 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Pokémon Rumble was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $159.98 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Starmie has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Starmie, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Starmie value questions
How much is Starmie worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $159.98 for the Normal printing, with a low of $99.98 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €62.13.
Should I buy Starmie?
The card is rising on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Starmie?
Starmie is a Unknown card from Pokémon Rumble (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Starmie have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($159.98). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Starmie?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $159.98. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Starmie's value?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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