Lugia #149
📉 Dip AlertFrom 30th Classic Collection, Lugia (#149) is a Classic Collection Pokémon card valued at $197.65 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Lugia #149 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lugia at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €173.83.
- Set: 30th Classic Collection (Mega Evolution, 2026).
- Classic Collection rarity.
- Live market value $197.65 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €179.93; 30-day average €205.88.
Lugia price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lugia #149.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $197.99
- Mid
- $249.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lugia #149
30th Classic Collection placed Lugia at #149; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2026 within the Mega Evolution series. The card carries 80 HP and Colorless typing, with a Basic designation.
Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $197.65, with listings from $197.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- 30th Classic Collection
- Series
- Mega Evolution
- Number
- #149 / 30
- Rarity
- Classic Collection
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #249
- Released
- 2026/09/16
Lugia attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lugia #149 — the playability layer behind the price.
Crystal Type
Whenever you attach a Fire, Water, or Psychic basic Energy card from your hand to Lugia, Lugia's type (color) becomes the same as that Energy card type until the end of the turn.
Psychic
This attack does 10 damage times the number of Energy cards attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Steam Blast
Discard an Energy card attached to Lugia.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Crystal Type
- Attacks
- 2
Lugia price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lugia #149.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $197.65.
At $197.65 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $197.65 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Lugia trends at €173.83 on Cardmarket (avg sold €222.19, lowest NM €135.00).
Lugia price history & movement
Recent sales average €179.93 over 7 days versus €205.88 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-12.6%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €178.68, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €173.83.
Lugia has been tracked here for 3 days, ranging from $193.36 to $203.34; the latest value sits at 43% of that recorded range and 2.8% below the high set October 21, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 2.8% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Lugia?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $197.65 market translates to a net of about $171.16 (eBay), $172.15 (TCGplayer), $187.42 (Cardmarket), $175.81 (Whatnot) or $197.65 (direct). That $26.49 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Lugia?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lugia #149 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $197.65 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $561.84 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $166.34. You need a graded sale of $243.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $260.04 (109.4% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Lugia within 30th Classic Collection
Within 30th Classic Collection it is the #1 most valuable of 29 tracked cards; the set median is $12.09.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 100%.
This card sits at the top of the 30th Classic Collection value table.
What makes Lugia valuable
- Lugia is a Colorless card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $197.65 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Naoyo Kimura is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Contemporary-era cards like Lugia (2026) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- Lugia is a Classic Collection, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Lugia
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $197.65 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $197.65 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lugia has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Lugia can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Classic Collection cards; a clean copy of Lugia can realise well above the $197.99 low end.
Lugia value questions
What is the value of Lugia?
The current TCGplayer market value is $197.65 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $197.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €173.83.
Is Lugia a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-12.6%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Lugia rare?
Lugia is a Classic Collection card from 30th Classic Collection (Mega Evolution series, 2026). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Lugia have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($197.65). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lugia sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $197.65. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Lugia's value?
Four factors dominate: the Classic Collection rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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