Lugia #78
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Fates Collide, Lugia (#78) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $14.28 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.
Demand for Lugia #78 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lugia at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Short-term trend 32.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Trades around $14.28 on TCGplayer.
- Fates Collide, XY series, 2016.
- Cardmarket trend price €5.98.
Lugia price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lugia #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.61
- Mid
- $36.18
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.90
- Mid
- $2.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lugia #78
Printed as #78 in Fates Collide, Lugia belongs to the XY series and dates to 2016. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Basic.
TOKIYA illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $14.28, with listings from $12.61 to —.
“It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.”
Printed flavour text on the Fates Collide #78 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Fates Collide
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #78 / 124
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- TOKIYA
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #249
- Released
- 2016/05/02
Lugia attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lugia #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pressure
As long as this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, any damage done by attacks from your opponent's Active Pokémon is reduced by 20 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Intensifying Burn
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon-EX, this attack does 60 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Pressure
- Attacks
- 1
Lugia price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lugia #78.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $14.28, Normal at $4.77.
$14.28 gives Lugia real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$14.28 gives Lugia real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.98, with an average sold price of €4.62 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Lugia price history & movement
Recent sales average €7.61 over 7 days versus €5.73 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+32.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €3.85, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €5.98.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lugia, with a recorded low of $11.57 and high of $14.28; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 6.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
Selling Lugia at $14.28 nets roughly $12.09 on eBay, $12.16 on TCGplayer, $13.22 via Cardmarket, $12.42 on Whatnot or $14.28 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.19.
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 #78 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 $14.28 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $60.25 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.3% 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 Fates Collide
Lugia ranks #16 of 23 tracked Fates Collide cards by market value, against a set median of $19.19.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 35%.
The set's top card is Alakazam EX (#125), valued at $164.89.
What makes Lugia valuable
- TOKIYA illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Lugia is a modern-era card (2016); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Lugia is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- With steady supply, Lugia is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Its Colorless typing means Lugia has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Lugia
- 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.
- For Lugia, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.61 and €5.73) to time entries and exits.
- Fates Collide was released in 2016; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Lugia value questions
How much is Lugia worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $14.28 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $12.61 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €5.98.
Should I buy Lugia?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Lugia?
Lugia is a Rare card from Fates Collide (XY series, 2016). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Lugia?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($14.28), Normal ($4.77). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Lugia?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.28. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Lugia?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by TOKIYA also matters to collector demand.
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