Lugia ex
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 082/131 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
082/131
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lugia ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia ex 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 #082/131 of the SV: Prismatic Evolutions 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 ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia ex (Rare, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #082/131) changes hands at roughly $1.33, 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 $1.33, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.33, Lightly Played $1.04, Moderately Played $1.35, Heavily Played $0.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia ex is valued near $79.02 — about 59x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia ex: 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 ex sits around $79.02 — roughly 59x 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 $20.00, CGC 10 $28.50, CGC 9.5 $15.40 — 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 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.66 | $2.66 | $2.66 | 431 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $53.43 | $53.43 | $53.43 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.02 | $79.02 | $79.02 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 30 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $57.78 | $57.78 | $57.78 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $7.19 | $7.19 | $7.19 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.04 | $0.75 | $1.27 | 621 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.33 | $0.50 | $3.97 | 10,593 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia ex
Lugia ex 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 Lugia ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
