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Card details
An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
- HP
- 40
- Type
- Water
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Released
- 2000/02/24
- Set size
- 130 cards
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Frequently asked
- What is Staryu #95/130 worth?
- Staryu (Base Set 2) currently sells for about $0.63 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 26.0% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Staryu from?
- Staryu is from the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 95/130. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Staryu?
- Staryu is classified as Common in the Base Set 2 set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Staryu?
- Raw Staryu sells for $0.63; PSA 10 examples sell for $118.75 — about 188.5× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Staryu?
- Staryu was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi for the Base Set 2 Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Staryu a 1st Edition card?
- Staryu comes from a Wizards of the Coast era set that had a 1st Edition print run. Look for the small "Edition 1" stamp printed to the left of the Pokemon portrait — stamped copies trade at 5–20× the price of unstamped (Unlimited) examples.
