Staraptor #27
📉 Dip AlertStaraptor is card #27 from Stormfront, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $7.46 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Staraptor #27 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Staraptor at a glance
- 7-day average €0.26; 30-day average €0.61.
- From Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl), released 2008.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.59 (EUR).
- Live market value $7.46 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Staraptor price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Staraptor #27.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.34
- Mid
- $7.45
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.64
- Mid
- $1.16
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Staraptor #27
Stormfront placed Staraptor at #27; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Colorless-type (120 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $7.46, with listings from $2.34 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Stormfront
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #27 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Staravia
- Released
- 2008/11/01
Staraptor attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Staraptor #27 — the playability layer behind the price.
Protect Wing
As long as Staraptor is your Active Pokémon, any damage done by attacks from your opponent's Stage 2 Evolved Pokémon is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Strong Breeze
Flip a coin. If heads, put 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and all cards attached to it on top of your opponent's deck. Your opponent shuffles his or her deck afterward.
Clutch
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +30
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Protect Wing
- Attacks
- 2
Staraptor price analysis
What drives the current market value of Staraptor #27.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $7.46, Normal at $1.22.
$7.46 gives Staraptor real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $7.46 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.59, with an average sold price of €0.46 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.04.
Staraptor price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.26 against a 30-day average of €0.61 (-57.4%).
Latest daily average €0.11 against a trend price of €0.59.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Staraptor, with a recorded low of $7.46 and high of $7.46; current value is at 100% of that 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 Staraptor?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Staraptor at $7.46 nets roughly $6.17 on eBay, $6.21 on TCGplayer, $6.74 via Cardmarket, $6.35 on Whatnot or $7.46 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.29.
As a rare card, Staraptor sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 Staraptor?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Staraptor #27 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 $7.46 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 $53.44 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.9% 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.
Staraptor within Stormfront
By market value Staraptor sits at #54 of 63 in Stormfront (set median $19.81).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 16%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#103), valued at $699.99.
What makes Staraptor valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Staraptor comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Colorless typing means Staraptor has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- With steady supply, Staraptor is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Staraptor
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Staraptor has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Staraptor can realise well above the $2.34 low end.
- Stormfront was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $7.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Staraptor, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Staraptor value questions
How much is Staraptor worth?
Staraptor trades near $7.46 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $2.34–—; Cardmarket shows €0.59.
Will Staraptor hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-57.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Staraptor rare?
Staraptor is a Rare card from Stormfront (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Staraptor have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($7.46), Normal ($1.22). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Staraptor sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Staraptor cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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