Starly · Scarlet & Violet, what to know.
About the Starly card
Numbered 221 of 250 in Scarlet & Violet, released in March 2023, Starly is an Illustration Rare, a Basic Colorless-type carrying 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Starly needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by saino misaki.
Printed on the card, the Starly Pokédex entry reads: "They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying."
What is Starly worth?
Starly is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Starly before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Starly is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on these cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the colorless foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Starly
For Starly, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Starly, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Starly holo for any raw purchase.
