Starmie #48
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Deoxys, Starmie (#48) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $35.11 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 #48 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Starmie at a glance
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Short-term trend 52.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $35.11 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Set: Deoxys (EX, 2005).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.20.
Starmie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Starmie #48.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $30.00
- Mid
- $69.30
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.09
- Mid
- $6.00
- 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 #48
Printed as #48 in Deoxys, Starmie belongs to the EX series and dates to 2005. The card carries 70 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Yukiko Baba and currently trades at $35.11 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $30.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Deoxys
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #48 / 107
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Yukiko Baba
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Staryu
- Pokédex
- #121
- Released
- 2005/02/01
Starmie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Starmie #48 — the playability layer behind the price.
Core Guard
As long as Starmie has any Psychic Energy attached to it, damage done to Starmie by attacks is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Energy Flip
Choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) You may move an Energy attached to that Pokémon to another of your opponent's Pokémon.
Psychic Boom
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Core Guard
- Attacks
- 2
Starmie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Starmie #48.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $35.11, Normal at $3.92.
A $35.11 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $35.11, Starmie draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.20, with an average sold price of €1.56 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Starmie price history & movement
Recent sales average €2.79 over 7 days versus €1.83 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+52.5%).
Single-day average: €2.00; Cardmarket trend price €2.20.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $35.11–$35.11. The most recent snapshot of $35.11 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
Selling Starmie at $35.11 nets roughly $30.16 on eBay, $30.33 on TCGplayer, $33.00 via Cardmarket, $30.98 on Whatnot or $35.11 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.95.
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 #48.
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 #48 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Starmie #48.
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 $35.11 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $36.36 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $81.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2.34 (3.1% 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 Deoxys
Starmie ranks #64 of 106 tracked Deoxys cards by market value, against a set median of $40.73.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 41%.
The set's top card is Latios Star (#106), valued at $1,500.00.
What makes Starmie valuable
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $35.11 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Yukiko Baba is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At Uncommon rarity, Starmie is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Starmie is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Starmie
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $35.11 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $35.11 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Starmie, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Deoxys was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.79 and €1.83) to time entries and exits.
Starmie value questions
How much is Starmie worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $35.11 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $30.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €2.20.
Is Starmie a good investment?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (52.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Starmie rare?
Starmie is a Uncommon card from Deoxys (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Starmie are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($35.11), Normal ($3.92). 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 $35.11. 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 Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Yukiko Baba also matters to collector demand.
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