Staryu #4
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAs card #4 in Macdonald's Collection 2015, Staryu is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $16.07 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 Staryu #4 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Staryu at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €15.25 (EUR).
- From Macdonald's Collection 2015 (McDonald's Collection), released 2015.
- Live market value $16.07 for the Holofoil print.
- Unknown rarity.
- Recent averages: €13.41 (7d), €8.14 (30d).
Staryu price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Staryu #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.35
- Mid
- $11.75
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Staryu #4
Staryu is the #4 of 12 card in Macdonald's Collection 2015, a modern-era set released in 2015 as part of the McDonald's Collection series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $16.07 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.35 to —.
“It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2015 #4 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2015
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #4 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #120
- Released
- 2015/11/27
Staryu price analysis
What drives the current market value of Staryu #4.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($16.07) — 1 version in total.
At $16.07 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$16.07 gives Staryu real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Staryu trends at €15.25 on Cardmarket (avg sold €3.00, lowest NM €2.95).
Staryu price history & movement
Recent sales average €13.41 over 7 days versus €8.14 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+64.7%).
Single-day average: €5.00; Cardmarket trend price €15.25.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $16.07–$16.47. The most recent snapshot of $16.07 sits 0% up that range, 2.4% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.4%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $16.07 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $13.64 via eBay's default tier, $13.72 on TCGplayer, $14.92 on Cardmarket, $14.02 on Whatnot and $16.07 selling directly — a $2.43 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a unknown card, Staryu sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Staryu #4.
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 Staryu?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Staryu #4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $16.07 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 $62.05 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-37.5% 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 Macdonald's Collection 2015
Within Macdonald's Collection 2015 it is the #5 most valuable of 10 tracked cards; the set median is $14.22.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 60%.
The set's top card is Torchic (#3), valued at $80.69.
What makes Staryu valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Its Water typing means Staryu has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Staryu is a modern-era card (2015); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
Buying & selling Staryu
- Bulk lots of Staryu can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Macdonald's Collection 2015 was released in 2015; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Staryu, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $16.07 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
How much is Staryu worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $16.07 (low $5.35, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €15.25.
Is Staryu a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Staryu rare?
Staryu is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2015 (McDonald's Collection series, 2015). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($16.07). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Staryu?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.07. 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 Staryu?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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