Lugia ex (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur · 017/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
017/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lugia ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia ex (Japanese) 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 #017/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia ex (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Venusaur #017/032) changes hands at roughly $4.68, 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 $4.68, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.75. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia ex (Japanese) is valued near $33.00 — about 7.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia ex (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $33.00 — roughly 7.1x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $8.00 — 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 | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.09 | $5.09 | $5.09 | 18 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.51 | $7.51 | $13.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.63 | $20.63 | $20.63 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.75 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.68 | $4.68 | $4.68 | 32 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia ex (Japanese)
As a Common, Lugia ex (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lugia ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
