Lucario EX (Japanese)
XY3: Rising Fist · 052/096 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY3: Rising FistNumber
052/096
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lucario EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lucario EX (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #052/096 of the XY3: Rising Fist 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 EX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lucario EX (Japanese) (Rare, XY3: Rising Fist #052/096) changes hands at roughly $4.94, 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 $4.94, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.94, Lightly Played $9.75, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lucario EX (Japanese) is valued near $61.10 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lucario EX (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 EX (Japanese) sits around $61.10 — roughly 12x 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 $13.10, CGC 10 $31.00, PSA 8 $7.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.75 | $9.75 | $9.75 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $61.10 | $61.10 | $61.10 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.10 | $13.10 | $13.10 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.94 | $4.94 | $4.94 | 11 |
Collector Outlook for Lucario EX (Japanese)
Lucario EX (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 EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
