Lugia (Japanese)
sC: Grimmsnarl Starter Set VMAX · 008/020 · None
Current Prices
Number
008/020
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lugia (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #008/020 of the sC: Grimmsnarl Starter Set VMAX 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, sC: Grimmsnarl Starter Set VMAX #008/020) changes hands at roughly $3.00, 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 $3.00, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $4.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.00, Moderately Played $4.99, Heavily Played $4.29 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.75 | $7.75 | $7.75 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.29 | $4.29 | $4.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 6 |
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. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
