Lucario (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 105/190 · None
Current Prices
Number
105/190
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lucario (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lucario (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 #105/190 of the SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lucario (Japanese) (Common, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #105/190) changes hands at roughly $0.89, 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 $0.89, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lucario (Japanese) is valued near $9.50 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lucario (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) Lucario (Japanese) sits around $9.50 — roughly 11x 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 CGC 10 $41.50 — 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 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $41.50 | $41.50 | $41.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.89 | $0.74 | $0.88 | 131 |
Collector Outlook for Lucario (Japanese)
As a Common, Lucario (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
