Lugia
Celebrations · 022/025 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
CelebrationsNumber
022/025
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lugia: Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #022/025 of the Celebrations set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Lugia?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia (Holo Rare, Celebrations #022/025) changes hands at roughly $0.77, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.77, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.77, Lightly Played $0.70, Moderately Played $0.29, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia is valued near $200.00 — about 260x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Lugia sits around $200.00 — roughly 260x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $15.95, CGC 10 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 31 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.32 | $1.32 | $1.32 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 231 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $130.07 | $130.07 | $130.07 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $13.47 | $13.47 | $13.47 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $26.96 | $26.96 | $26.96 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 44 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $10.09 | $10.09 | $10.09 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.33 | $5.50 | $10.49 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 43 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 65 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | 59 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $80.72 | $80.72 | $80.72 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.09 | $1.99 | 7,796 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.40 | 1,127 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.77 | $0.04 | $2.49 | 34,553 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia
Holo Rares such as Lugia are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lugia on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
