Staryu
Staryu — Base Set #65/102
The Staryu is card #65/102 in the 1999 Pokemon Game Base Set (Wizards of the Coast) — the set that launched the Pokemon Trading Card Game. It is a common Water-type Basic card, issued across four printings: 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited and the 1999-2000 (4th) print. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 6,066 copies have been graded, with only 1,786 earning a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) — a sense of how scarce top-grade examples are.
Print variants & how to tell them apart
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2–6 | 1 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | ||||||||
| PSA | 2,481 | 656 | 985 | 481 | 192 | 160 | 5 | 2 |
| SGC | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadowless | ||||||||
| PSA | 1,594 | 436 | 569 | 257 | 153 | 158 | 20 | 1 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unlimited | ||||||||
| PSA | 1,669 | 570 | 719 | 217 | 74 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999–2000 (4th Print) | ||||||||
| PSA | 290 | 121 | 131 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Card details
Attacks
Prices & where to buy
| Variant | Market | TCGplayer | eBay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | $20.18 | TCGplayer | eBay |
| Shadowless | $1.51 | TCGplayer | eBay |
| Unlimited | $0.7 | TCGplayer | eBay |
| 1999–2000 (4th Print) | — | — | eBay |
About the print variants
Base Set cards come in four printings: 1st Edition (Edition-1 stamp), Shadowless (no stamp, no drop shadow, the extra '99' in the copyright), Unlimited (drop shadow, most common), and the 1999-2000 (4th print) (like Unlimited but the copyright reads (c)1999-2000). Machamp is the exception -- it is always 1st-Edition-stamped.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Staryu card?
The Staryu is card #65/102 in the 1999 Pokemon Game Base Set by Wizards of the Coast, the first English Pokemon Trading Card Game set. It is a common Water-type card and exists in four printings: 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited and the 1999-2000 print.
How can I tell which printing of the Staryu I have?
Check three tells: a 1st Edition has the black 'Edition 1' stamp at the lower-left of the artwork; a Shadowless has no stamp AND no drop shadow on the right of the art box (plus an extra '99' in the copyright line); Unlimited has the drop shadow and is by far the most common; the 1999-2000 print looks like Unlimited but its copyright reads (c)1999-2000.
How rare is a graded Staryu?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 6,066 copies of the Staryu have been graded, of which only 1,786 earned a PSA 10 (Gem Mint). Mid-grade copies are obtainable, but gem-mint examples are genuinely scarce.
Which printing of the Staryu is most valuable?
The 1st Edition is the most valuable printing - around $20.18 on TCGplayer versus about $0.7 for Unlimited, with Shadowless in between. Holofoil and condition push values higher still.
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Sources: pokemontcg.io, PSA & SGC population reports, and live TCGplayer market data. Card data, variants & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-06-30.