Lugia (Japanese)
Wind from the Sea · 90/87 · Super Rare Holo
Current Prices
Number
90/87
Rarity
Super Rare Holo
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Lugia (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lugia (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #90/87 of the Wind from the Sea 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lugia (Japanese) (Holo Rare, Wind from the Sea #90/87) changes hands at roughly $950.00, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lugia (Japanese) is valued near $20,000 — about 21x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lugia (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) Lugia (Japanese) sits around $20,000 — roughly 21x 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 $7,000, BGS 9.5 $2,850, PSA 8 $4,500 — 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 | BGS 3 | $501.00 | $501.00 | $501.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $1,375 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $2,566 | $2,566 | $2,566 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $2,850 | $2,850 | $2,850 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $1,625 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $1,469 | $1,469 | $1,469 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $960.00 | $960.00 | $960.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 41 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $1,785 | $1,785 | $1,785 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $669.00 | $669.00 | $669.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $580.00 | $580.00 | $580.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $2,669 | $2,669 | $2,669 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $950.00 | $950.00 | $950.00 | 0 |
Collector Outlook for Lugia (Japanese)
Holo Rares such as Lugia (Japanese) are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. This is a cornerstone-tier collectible: deep demand, thin gem-mint supply, and the strongest long-run scarcity story. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lugia (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
