Lugia (Japanese)
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 005/028 · None
Current Prices
Number
005/028
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lugia (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia (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 #005/028 of the S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia (Japanese) (Common, S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection #005/028) changes hands at roughly $1.03, 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 $1.03, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.85. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia (Japanese) is valued near $89.99 — about 87x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia (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 (Japanese) sits around $89.99 — roughly 87x 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 $37.99, CGC 10 $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 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.66 | $11.66 | $11.66 | 30 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $61.44 | $61.44 | $61.44 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.03 | $0.99 | $1.00 | 246 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia (Japanese)
As a Common, Lugia (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
