Lugia
SM - Team Up · 131/181 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM - Team UpNumber
131/181
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lugia: Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #131/181 of the SM - Team Up 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia (Holo Rare, SM - Team Up #131/181) changes hands at roughly $12.16, 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 $12.16, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.84. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.16, Lightly Played $7.47, Moderately Played $7.44, Heavily Played $3.00, Damaged $4.84 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia is valued near $371.00 — about 31x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia: 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 sits around $371.00 — roughly 31x 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 $39.00, CGC 10 $18.50, PSA 8 $12.84 — 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 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.13 | $8.13 | $8.13 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.49 | $13.49 | $13.49 | 18 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $27.28 | $27.28 | $27.28 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $371.00 | $371.00 | $371.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.74 | $24.74 | $24.74 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.84 | $12.84 | $12.84 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.84 | $4.84 | $4.84 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.47 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.44 | $7.44 | $7.44 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.16 | $12.75 | $12.75 | 215 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia
Holo Rares such as Lugia are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
