Lucario
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 126/214 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
126/214
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lucario: Rarity & Collectibility
Lucario 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 #126/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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 (Holo Rare, SM - Unbroken Bonds #126/214) changes hands at roughly $1.55, 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 $1.55, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.55, Lightly Played $0.54, Moderately Played $0.71, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $0.94 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lucario is valued near $100.00 — about 65x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lucario: 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 sits around $100.00 — roughly 65x 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 $14.50 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.94 | $1.37 | $1.37 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.55 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 298 |
Collector Outlook for Lucario
Holo Rares such as Lucario are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
