Staryu · XY Evolutions, what to know.
About the Staryu card
Staryu is card 30 of 113 in XY Evolutions, released in November 2016, a Common. It is a Basic Water-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Staryu needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Kinebuchi contributed a smaller body of Wizards-era cards but is responsible for several memorable holos, with a warm, heavily textured style.
The Pokédex entry printed on Staryu reads: "It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light."
About Staryu in the Pokémon world
A star-shaped water Pokémon. Misty's second signature. Fossil Common. Easy and cheap.
What is Staryu worth?
Staryu is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Staryu before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Staryu is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Staryu
Raw copies of Staryu are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Staryu is the practical move.
