Staryu #84
📉 Dip AlertFrom HeartGold SoulSilver, Staryu (#84) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $15.40 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.
Staryu #84 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Staryu at a glance
- From HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver), released 2010.
- Rarity: Common.
- Trades around $15.40 on TCGplayer.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.39.
- Short-term trend -11.1% (7d vs 30d).
Staryu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Staryu #84.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.99
- Mid
- $5.65
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $4.77
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Staryu #84
HeartGold SoulSilver placed Staryu at #84; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2010 within the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. A Water-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $15.40, spanning $3.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #84 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #84 / 123
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Staryu attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Staryu #84 — the playability layer behind the price.
Spinning Attack
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Staryu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Staryu #84.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($15.40), Normal ($5.61) — 2 versions in total.
In the $15.40 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$15.40 gives Staryu real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Staryu at a trend of €0.39, an average sold price of €0.37 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Staryu price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.32, 11.1% below the 30-day average of €0.36.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.15, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.39.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $15.40–$15.40. The most recent snapshot of $15.40 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 · 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 Staryu?
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The $15.40 market translates to a net of about $13.06 (eBay), $13.14 (TCGplayer), $14.28 (Cardmarket), $13.42 (Whatnot) or $15.40 (direct). That $2.34 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Staryu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Staryu #84 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $15.40 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $61.38 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-38.9% 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.
Staryu within HeartGold SoulSilver
By market value Staryu sits at #65 of 106 in HeartGold SoulSilver (set median $20.68).
It sits in the top 40% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Staryu valuable
- With steady supply, Staryu is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Staryu is a Water card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era cards like Staryu (2010) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Staryu is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Staryu
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.32 and €0.36) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Staryu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $15.40 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $15.40 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Staryu has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Staryu value questions
What is the value of Staryu?
The current TCGplayer market value is $15.40 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.39.
Is Staryu a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Staryu?
Staryu is a Common card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Staryu have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($15.40), Normal ($5.61). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Staryu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $15.40. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Staryu cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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