Lucario
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 079/172 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
079/172
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lucario: Rarity & Collectibility
Lucario 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 #079/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lucario (Holo Rare, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #079/172) changes hands at roughly $0.56, 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 $0.56, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.56, Lightly Played $0.34, Moderately Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lucario is valued near $85.00 — about 152x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lucario: 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 sits around $85.00 — roughly 152x 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 $17.99, PSA 8 $7.51 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 13 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 62 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.26 | $0.54 | 155 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.56 | $0.25 | $0.64 | 593 |
Collector Outlook for Lucario
Holo Rares such as Lucario 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 Lucario on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
