Lugia ex
Jumbo Cards · 017/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Set
Jumbo CardsNumber
017/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lugia ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia ex 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 #017/034 of the Jumbo Cards 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 ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia ex (Common, Jumbo Cards #017/034) changes hands at roughly $1.09, 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 $1.09, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.09, Lightly Played $0.99, Moderately Played $0.49, Heavily Played $0.49, Damaged $0.70 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia ex is valued near $88.00 — about 81x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia ex: 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 ex sits around $88.00 — roughly 81x 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 CGC 10 $16.99, CGC 9.5 $15.00, PSA 8 $18.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.21 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.75 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.09 | $1.01 | $1.08 | 1,274 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia ex
As a Common, Lugia ex earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
