Lugia
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · 132/185 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
132/185
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lugia: Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia 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 #132/185 of the SWSH04: Vivid Voltage 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia (Holo Rare, SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #132/185) changes hands at roughly $1.15, 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 $1.15, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.48. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.15, Lightly Played $0.97, Moderately Played $0.74, Heavily Played $1.51, Damaged $0.48 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia is valued near $115.00 — about 100x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia: 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 sits around $115.00 — roughly 100x 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 $25.00, BGS 9.5 $15.50, PSA 8 $13.00 — 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 | $1.55 | $1.55 | $1.55 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.22 | $2.22 | $2.22 | 28 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.51 | $1.51 | $1.51 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.97 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 178 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.65 | $1.01 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.15 | $0.82 | $2.19 | 657 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia
Holo Rares such as Lugia 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 Lugia on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
