Starmie #44
Starmie #44 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $87.50, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Starmie #44. Sell on your own schedule.
Starmie at a glance
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $87.50 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- From Skyridge (E-Card), released 2003.
- No published price history.
Starmie price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Starmie #44.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $88.20
- Mid
- $239.95
- High
- —
- Low
- $19.69
- Mid
- $25.34
- High
- —
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About Starmie #44
Card #44 of Skyridge is Starmie, a classic-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2003). A Water-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kyoko Umemoto; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $87.50, spanning $88.20–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #44 / 144
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Staryu
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Starmie attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Starmie #44 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Gun
This attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage for each Energy attached to Starmie but not used to pay for this attack's energy cost. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.
Core Blast
This attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each Special Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Starmie price analysis
What drives the current market value of Starmie #44.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $87.50, Normal at $25.26.
This $87.50 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $87.50 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Starmie, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Starmie price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Starmie, with a recorded low of $87.50 and high of $87.50; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
The $87.50 market translates to a net of about $75.61 (eBay), $76.04 (TCGplayer), $82.78 (Cardmarket), $77.66 (Whatnot) or $87.50 (direct). That $11.89 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Starmie 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 Starmie #44.
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 #44 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 $87.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $188.37 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $36.12. You need a graded sale of $133.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $76.38 (59.9% 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.
Starmie within Skyridge
Within Skyridge it is the #86 most valuable of 170 tracked cards; the set median is $88.24.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 50%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Starmie valuable
- Starmie is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Starmie comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Priced at $87.50 with thin supply, Starmie sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Starmie
- For Starmie, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal 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.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $87.50 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Starmie can realise well above the $88.20 low end.
Starmie value questions
What is the value of Starmie?
Starmie trades near $87.50 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $88.20–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Starmie hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Starmie?
Starmie is a Uncommon 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.
Does Starmie have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($87.50), Normal ($25.26). 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 $87.50. 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 E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
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