{"id":505043,"date":"2026-01-23T17:04:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=505043"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:04:59","slug":"mega-starmie-ex-sar-market-watch-the-viral-hit-of-munikis-nihil-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2026\/01\/23\/mega-starmie-ex-sar-market-watch-the-viral-hit-of-munikis-nihil-zero\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Starmie ex SAR Market Watch: The &#8220;Viral&#8221; Hit of Munikis \/ Nihil Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mega Starmie ex SAR: Market Watch &amp; Price Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When <em>Pok\u00e9mon LEGENDS Z-A<\/em> dropped, one Mega Evolution design immediately broke the internet. Now, with the release of <em>Munikis \/ Nihil Zero<\/em> on January 23, 2026, that design has been immortalized in card form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter <strong>Mega Starmie ex SAR<\/strong>\u2014a card that sits perfectly at the intersection of &#8220;divine art&#8221; and &#8220;absolute meme.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the current market breakdown from Akihabara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Market Value &amp; Buy Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23170152\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23170152\/image-8.png 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23170152\/image-8-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23170152\/image-8-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23170152\/image-8-282x206.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As of Jan 23, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price (JPY)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Market Price (Condition A)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u00a58,500 ~<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Market Price (PSA 10)<\/strong><\/td><td><em>&#8211;<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Buy Price (Condition A)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u00a57,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Buy Price (PSA 10)<\/strong><\/td><td><em>&#8211;<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> Buy prices based on data from <strong>Snkrdunk Akihabara<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Snkrdunk is the go-to platform in Japan for verifying and trading high-value TCG cards and sneakers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For real-time updates, check their official X (Twitter) account: @snkrdunk_akiba.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price History Tracker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Buy Price (Store Offer)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026.01.23:<\/strong> \u00a57,000 (Raw\/Condition A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transaction Price (Market Value)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026.01.23:<\/strong> \u00a57,000 (Raw\/Condition A)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Hype? Legs, Beams, and Snipes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently trading around the \u00a57,000\u2013\u00a58,500 mark, this card is generating buzz for reasons that are distinctly different from the typical &#8220;cute girl&#8221; or &#8220;cool dragon&#8221; cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Design That Trended Instantly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s address the elephant in the room: The Legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>Pok\u00e9mon LEGENDS Z-A<\/em>, Mega Starmie debuted with its lower appendages extended in a way that resembles long legs. It was a shock to the fanbase, instantly trending on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SAR art by <strong>takuyoa<\/strong> leans into this chaos beautifully. It depicts Mega Starmie extending its limbs and firing a massive beam from its core. The composition is surprisingly god-like and majestic, yet retains that touch of humor that made the design go viral. It\u2019s a conversation starter, making it a must-have for collectors who appreciate the unique side of Pok\u00e9mon history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. A Sniper\u2019s Dream for Players<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the memes, the card is actually good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attack <strong>&#8220;Jet Blow&#8221;<\/strong> is catching the eye of competitive players. For just <strong>one Water Energy<\/strong>, it deals <strong>120 damage<\/strong> to the active Pok\u00e9mon and snipes <strong>50 damage<\/strong> to the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a meta where Stage 2 decks (evolution-heavy decks) are common, this low-cost attack can potentially knock out two unevolved Basic Pok\u00e9mon at once, disrupting the opponent&#8217;s setup early in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Future &#8220;Max Rarity&#8221; Potential<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At roughly \u00a58,000, it\u2019s an accessible entry point for an SAR. However, if a top-tier Water deck archetype emerges using Mega Starmie as a speed attacker, demand from &#8220;Max Rarity&#8221; players (those who &#8220;bling out&#8221; their decks with the highest rarity cards) could drive the price up. It\u2019s a card to watch closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Card Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Card Name:<\/strong> Mega Starmie ex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rarity:<\/strong> SAR (Special Art Rare)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> Munikis \/ Nihil Zero<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Friday, January 23, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Illustrator:<\/strong> takuyoa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Card Number:<\/strong> 111\/080<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mega Starmie ex SAR: Market Watch &amp; Price Analysis When Pok\u00e9mon LEGENDS Z-A dropped, one Mega Evolution design immediately broke the internet. Now, with the release of Munikis \/ Nihil Zero on January 23, 2026, that design has been immortalized in card form. Enter Mega Starmie ex SAR\u2014a card that sits perfectly at the intersection [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":505045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-505043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tcg"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505043"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=505043"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505043\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":505047,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505043\/revisions\/505047"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/505045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=505043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=505043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=505043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}