Lugia ex
Trading Card Game Classic · 017/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
017/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lugia ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia ex 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 #017/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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 (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #017/034) changes hands at roughly $1.26, 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 $1.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.54. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.26, Lightly Played $1.16, Moderately Played $0.93, Heavily Played $1.76, Damaged $0.54 — 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 $69.99 — about 56x 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 $69.99 — roughly 56x 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 $15.50, CGC 10 $12.50, CGC 9.5 $11.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 136 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $63.78 | $63.78 | $63.78 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $21.92 | $21.92 | $21.92 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 57 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 50 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PGS 9 | $40.90 | $40.90 | $40.90 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 34 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.76 | $1.76 | $1.76 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.16 | $0.80 | $1.25 | 516 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.93 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.26 | $0.52 | $2.99 | 5,203 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia ex
As a Common, Lugia ex 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 Lugia ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
