Starmie #30
📉 Dip AlertFrom Skyridge, Starmie (#30) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $70.85 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.
Starmie #30 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Starmie at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- 7-day average €140.55; 30-day average €197.94.
- Live market value $70.85 for the Normal print.
- Set: Skyridge (E-Card, 2003).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €311.88.
Starmie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Starmie #30.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $62.00
- Mid
- $86.91
- High
- —
- Low
- $90.00
- Mid
- $170.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Starmie a good deal?
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About Starmie #30
Skyridge placed Starmie at #30; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the E-Card series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
CR CG gangs illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $70.85, with listings from $62.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #30 / 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- CR CG gangs
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Staryu
- Pokédex
- #121
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Starmie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Starmie #30 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Burst
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage times the number of Energy cards attached to Starmie and the Defending Pokémon.
Star Back
Attach a basic Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Starmie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Starmie #30.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Normal at $70.85, Reverse Holofoil at $65.00.
At $70.85, Starmie draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $70.85, Starmie draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Starmie trends at €311.88 on Cardmarket (avg sold €210.94, lowest NM €38.00).
Starmie price history & movement
Recent sales average €140.55 over 7 days versus €197.94 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-29%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €64.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €311.88.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Starmie, with a recorded low of $70.85 and high of $70.85; current value is at 100% of that band.
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.
Selling Starmie at $70.85 nets roughly $61.16 on eBay, $61.52 on TCGplayer, $66.96 via Cardmarket, $62.83 on Whatnot or $70.85 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $9.69.
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 #30.
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 #30 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Starmie #30.
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 $70.85 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $144.92 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $21.64. You need a graded sale of $116.83 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $55.38 (50.0% 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 Skyridge
Within Skyridge it is the #106 most valuable of 170 tracked cards; the set median is $88.24.
That is 20% below the middle of the set — a top-38% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Starmie valuable
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Priced at $70.85 with thin supply, Starmie sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- CR CG gangs illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Starmie is a Psychic card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Starmie
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $70.85 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Starmie can realise well above the $62.00 low end.
- For Starmie, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Skyridge was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $70.85 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Starmie value questions
What is the value of Starmie?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $70.85 (low $62.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €311.88.
Is Starmie a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Starmie?
Starmie is a Rare card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). 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: Normal ($70.85), Reverse Holofoil ($65.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Starmie?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $70.85. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Starmie cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by CR CG gangs also matters to collector demand.
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