Starmie #49
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #49 in Hidden Legends, Starmie is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $43.95 ungraded.
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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 #49 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Starmie at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €0.57 (EUR).
- Recent averages: €0.78 (7d), €0.61 (30d).
- Set: Hidden Legends (EX, 2004).
- Uncommon rarity.
- Trades around $43.95 on TCGplayer.
Starmie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Starmie #49.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $27.79
- Mid
- $46.63
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.30
- Mid
- $0.85
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Starmie #49
Hidden Legends placed Starmie at #49; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. A Psychic-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Aya Kusube; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $43.95, spanning $27.79–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #49 / 101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Aya Kusube
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Staryu
- Pokédex
- #121
- Released
- 2004/06/01
Starmie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Starmie #49 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Arrow
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Rainbow Star
Does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each type of basic Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Starmie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Starmie #49.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $43.95, Normal at $0.90.
A $43.95 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $43.95 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Starmie at a trend of €0.57, an average sold price of €0.64 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Starmie price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.78 against a 30-day average of €0.61 (+27.9%).
Single-day average: €0.50; Cardmarket trend price €0.57.
Starmie has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $43.95 to $43.95; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
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 $43.95 nets roughly $37.83 on eBay, $38.05 on TCGplayer, $41.40 via Cardmarket, $38.86 on Whatnot or $43.95 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $6.12.
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 #49.
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 #49 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Starmie #49.
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 $43.95 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $55.59 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $89.93 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $11.50 (13.7% 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 Hidden Legends
Within Hidden Legends it is the #28 most valuable of 97 tracked cards; the set median is $27.32.
That is 61% above the middle of the set — a top-72% position.
The set's top card is Dark Celebi (#4), valued at $499.99.
What makes Starmie valuable
- Starmie is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Aya Kusube illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Priced at $43.95 with steady supply, Starmie sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Starmie is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Starmie
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.78 and €0.61) to time entries and exits.
- For Starmie, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $43.95 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.
- Hidden Legends was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Starmie value questions
What is the value of Starmie?
The current TCGplayer market value is $43.95 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $27.79 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.57.
Should I buy Starmie?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (27.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Starmie?
Starmie is a Uncommon card from Hidden Legends (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Starmie?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($43.95), Normal ($0.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Starmie sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $43.95. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Starmie?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Aya Kusube also matters to collector demand.
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