Lucario (Japanese)
S9: Star Birth · 055/100 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
S9: Star BirthNumber
055/100
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lucario (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lucario (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #055/100 of the S9: Star Birth 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lucario (Japanese) (Rare, S9: Star Birth #055/100) changes hands at roughly $0.43, 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 $0.43, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.30. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lucario (Japanese) is valued near $34.99 — about 81x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lucario (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) Lucario (Japanese) sits around $34.99 — 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 $32.55 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $32.55 | $32.55 | $32.55 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 80 |
Collector Outlook for Lucario (Japanese)
Lucario (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Lucario (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
