Lucario
POP Series 8 · 002/017 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 8Number
002/017
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lucario: Rarity & Collectibility
Lucario is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #002/017 of the POP Series 8 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 Lucario?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lucario (Rare, POP Series 8 #002/017) changes hands at roughly $18.08, 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 $18.08, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $18.08, Lightly Played $6.98, Moderately Played $3.55, Heavily Played $2.48, Damaged $1.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.98 | $17.75 | $17.75 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $18.08 | $18.08 | $18.08 | 35 |
Collector Outlook for Lucario
Lucario holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Lucario on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
