Lugia - HGSS02
HGSS Promos · HGSS02 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
HGSS PromosNumber
HGSS02
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lugia - HGSS02: Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia - HGSS02 in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #HGSS02 of the HGSS Promos 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 - HGSS02?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia - HGSS02 (Common, HGSS Promos #HGSS02) changes hands at roughly $65.00, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $65.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.42. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $65.00, Lightly Played $44.96, Moderately Played $33.54, Heavily Played $21.83, Damaged $15.42 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia - HGSS02 is valued near $1,700 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia - HGSS02: 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 - HGSS02 sits around $1,700 — roughly 26x 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 $276.98, CGC 10 $2,146, PSA 8 $133.81 — 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 | DAMAGED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $2,146 | $2,146 | $2,146 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $42.56 | $42.56 | $42.56 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $98.90 | $98.90 | $98.90 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $1,700 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $5.55 | $5.55 | $5.55 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $25.71 | $25.71 | $25.71 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $60.01 | $60.01 | $60.01 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $133.81 | $133.81 | $133.81 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $276.98 | $276.98 | $276.98 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $15.42 | $14.84 | $16.11 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $21.83 | $21.83 | $21.83 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $44.96 | $73.30 | $73.30 | 74 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $33.54 | $42.98 | $42.98 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 22 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia - HGSS02
As a Common, Lugia - HGSS02 earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lugia - HGSS02 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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