Mega Starmie ex
Quick take
- First-ever Mega Starmie card design, debut in Perfect Order (me03, March 2026)
- TCGPlayer market around $82 raw, mid-tier of Perfect Order's SIR ladder
- 272 monthly GSC impressions, steady organic search traffic
- Generation I Water/Psychic with Mega Evolution debut tied to Legends Z-A
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Perfect Order
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 118/88 · $31.50 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyThe Generation I Water-Type That Finally Got Mega Evolution
Mega Starmie is one of the four brand-new Mega Evolution Pokemon ex that debuted in Perfect Order (me03, March 2026). The lineup: Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Starmie ex, Mega Clefable ex, and Mega Skarmory ex. Of those four, three (Zygarde, Starmie, Clefable) got Special Illustration Rare treatment. Mega Skarmory ex received Double Rare and Ultra Rare versions only, no SIR. Mega Starmie sits at #118 in the SIR cluster.
“First-ever Mega Starmie card design, debut in Perfect Order (me03, March 2026)”
Starmie itself is a Generation I Water/Psychic from Pokemon Red and Green (1996), the evolved form of Staryu, traditionally Misty's signature Pokemon in the anime. The Pokemon has held competitive viability across multiple generations via Analytic, Natural Cure, and Hydro Pump / Ice Beam coverage. Mega Starmie's design isn't widely known yet because the Mega form is brand new in 2026, with the SIR card representing the first major exposure of the design.
Pricing has settled around $82 raw, mid-cluster within Perfect Order's six SIR slots. Below Meowth ex SIR ($173) and Mega Zygarde ex SIR ($113), comparable to Mega Clefable ex SIR (~$70) at the entry tier. Master set completionists need this card; speculative interest is muted because the character popularity is mid-tier rather than headline.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Around $82 raw on TCGPlayer at last sync. Mid-tier of Perfect Order's Special Illustration Rare cluster. Below Mega Zygarde ex SIR (~$113) and far below Meowth ex SIR (~$173). Comparable to Mega Clefable ex SIR (~$70) at the entry of the SIR pricing tier.
Has held the $70-90 range since the March release. Mega Starmie's character durability is solid via Generation I origin plus Misty's-Starmie anime fame, but the Pokemon doesn't have headline-tier collector demand like Greninja or Zygarde. The mid-cluster pricing reflects steady master-set demand without speculative pressure.
Stable. Mega Starmie's character durability is solid but mid-tier. The SIR positioning provides moderate floor support via master set demand. PSA 10 graded copies work for committed Perfect Order collectors. Speculative interest is limited.
PSA 10 around 1.4-1.8x raw, $115-150. The Water/Psychic palette is moderately forgiving on centering. Surface marks on the foiled Starmie figure are the main grading variable. Submit clean copies, the economics work but margin is tighter than for headline chase cards.
Roughly 1 in 72 packs across all six SIRs in Perfect Order. Per-specific Mega Starmie, roughly 1 in 432 packs.
Mid-tier of Perfect Order's SIR lineup. Below Meowth ex SIR ($173) and Mega Zygarde ex SIR ($113). Comparable to Mega Clefable ex SIR (~$70). Above the entry-tier Trainer SIRs (Jacinthe ~$32, Rosa's Encouragement ~$86).
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Artist information pending verification from card database updates.
Mega Starmie in a stylised water-and-light composition. The Pokemon's signature five-pointed star body is rendered with amplified Mega form complexity, additional appendages and a more pronounced gem-like centerpiece. Background uses cool blues and purples with light refraction effects suggesting underwater or aquatic atmosphere. Composition emphasises elegance and motion through water rather than aggressive action.
Special Illustration Rare with full-bleed textured holofoil. Texture follows the star-body contours and the light refraction patterns in the background. The cool palette interacts with the holofoil in a way that emphasises the aquatic and psychic dual-type identity.
Mega Starmie's design landed clean. The Pokemon's standard form is geometrically simple (a five-pointed star with a central gem), and Mega Evolution adds complexity without losing the recognizable silhouette. The SIR illustration commits to the elegance angle rather than forcing aggressive scale, which suits the Psychic-type half of Starmie's identity.
BackgroundAbout Mega Starmie ex
Starmie debuted in Pokemon Red and Green (1996) as the evolved form of Staryu. National Pokedex #121. Water/Psychic type. Famous in the anime as Misty's signature Pokemon, the version of Starmie that became one of the most-recognised non-Pokeball-of-the-week anime characters. Starmie has held competitive viability across multiple generations via Analytic, Natural Cure, and broad special-attacker coverage. Mega Starmie debuted in Pokemon Legends: Z-A (2025) as one of the Kalos remaster's new Mega forms.
- ›Generation I Pokemon with permanent collector demand
- ›Misty's Starmie anime fame across multiple seasons
- ›Water/Psychic dual type with strong design recognition
- ›Mega Evolution debut tied to Legends Z-A 2025
- ›Competitive viability across multiple generations
- ›Generation I in Pokemon Red/Green/Blue (1996-1998)
- ›Misty's Starmie in the original Pokemon anime
- ›Multiple subsequent anime arcs
- ›Pokemon Stadium prominent feature
- ›Mega Evolution debut in Pokemon Legends: Z-A (2025)
Starmie has been a competitive staple across multiple generations via Analytic (boosts damage on slower opponents) plus Hydro Pump and Ice Beam. In OU formats, Starmie's speed plus dual STAB coverage has held viability. Mega Starmie in Legends Z-A pushes the offensive ceiling further. The TCG SIR has playable stats but is universally a display piece at this price.
Own it wellCollector guide
The cool blue and purple palette is moderately forgiving on centering. Surface marks on the foiled Starmie figure are the main inspection point. Centering drift on the vertical axis is the most common Perfect Order print issue.
Grade clean copies. PSA 10 premium runs 1.4-1.8x raw, $115-150. The lower base value tightens the economics, only submit copies with strong centering and clean surfaces. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve on pull, top loader or magnetic case for raw. Climate-controlled storage is sufficient at this price point. See the storage guide →
TCGPlayer Direct for raw, eBay for graded. Mega Starmie SIR is best bought alongside other Perfect Order chase cards for master set completion rather than as a standalone speculative play. The mid-cluster pricing has been stable for months, no urgency on timing. See the singles buying guide →
Protect your card
High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Steadily positive. The Mega Starmie debut earned attention from Generation I collectors and Misty's-Starmie anime fans. The illustration is generally well-received without going viral. The mid-cluster pricing reflects the steady but not headline demand profile.
- ›Recent TCGPlayer market around $82 raw
- ›PSA 10 graded comps in the $120-160 range
Moderate. The 272 monthly GSC impressions indicate ongoing collector search interest. The card features in Perfect Order master-set content and Mega Evolution debut discussions without dominating either.
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