Lucario (Japanese)
SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex · 281/190 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
281/190
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Oct 1, 2026
Lucario (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lucario (Japanese) 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 #281/190 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) (Rare, SV4a: Shiny Treasure ex #281/190) changes hands at roughly $3.70, 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 $3.70, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lucario (Japanese) is valued near $33.00 — about 8.9x 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 $33.00 — roughly 8.9x 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 $11.99, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $10.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $5.66 | $5.66 | $5.66 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.29 | $10.29 | $10.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.70 | $3.70 | $3.70 | 231 |
Collector Outlook for Lucario (Japanese)
Lucario (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Lucario (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
