Shining Lugia (Japanese)
SM3+: Shining Legends · 058/072 · Shining
Current Prices
Number
058/072
Rarity
Shining
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shining Lugia (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shining 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 #058/072 of the SM3+: Shining Legends 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 Shining Lugia (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shining Lugia (Japanese) (Common, SM3+: Shining Legends #058/072) changes hands at roughly $86.20, 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 $86.20, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $80.59. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shining Lugia (Japanese) is valued near $320.00 — about 3.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shining 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) Shining Lugia (Japanese) sits around $320.00 — roughly 3.7x 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 $112.50, CGC 10 $82.00, CGC 9.5 $127.50 — 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 | $80.23 | $80.23 | $80.23 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $27.74 | $27.74 | $27.74 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,225 | $1,225 | $1,225 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.07 | $30.07 | $30.07 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $112.50 | $112.50 | $112.50 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $80.59 | $80.59 | $80.59 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $86.20 | $86.20 | $86.20 | 11 |
Collector Outlook for Shining Lugia (Japanese)
As a Common, Shining Lugia (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Shining Lugia (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
