Lucario #78
From Plasma Storm, Lucario (#78) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $26.39 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Lucario #78. Sell on your own schedule.
Lucario at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $26.39 on TCGplayer.
- Set: Plasma Storm (Black & White, 2013).
- Rare rarity.
- No published price history.
Lucario price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lucario #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $13.80
- Mid
- $23.88
- High
- —
- Low
- $7.88
- Mid
- $12.48
- High
- —
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About Lucario #78
Printed as #78 in Plasma Storm, Lucario belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2013. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Satoshi Shirai illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $26.39, with listings from $13.80 to —.
“By reading the auras of all things, it can tell how others are feeling from over half a mile away.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Storm #78 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Storm
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #78 / 135
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Satoshi Shirai
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Riolu
- Pokédex
- #448
- Released
- 2013/02/06
Lucario attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lucario #78 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dual Armor
If this Pokémon has any Metal Energy attached to it, this Pokémon’s type is both Fighting and Metal.
Hurricane Kick
Does 30 more damage for each Prize card your opponent has taken.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Dual Armor
- Attacks
- 1
Lucario price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lucario #78.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $26.39, Holofoil at $13.20.
At $26.39, Lucario draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $26.39 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Lucario, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Lucario price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lucario, with a recorded low of $25.94 and high of $26.39; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Lucario?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Lucario at $26.39 nets roughly $22.59 on eBay, $22.73 on TCGplayer, $24.72 via Cardmarket, $23.21 on Whatnot or $26.39 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.80.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
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 Lucario?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lucario #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 $26.39 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $17.40 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $72.37 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-10.1% 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.
Lucario within Plasma Storm
By market value Lucario sits at #14 of 61 in Plasma Storm (set median $9.92).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 79%.
The set's top card is Lugia-EX (#134), valued at $2,717.32.
What makes Lucario valuable
- Satoshi Shirai illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $26.39 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Lucario is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Fighting typing means Lucario has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Lucario
- Bulk lots of Lucario can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Lucario, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Plasma Storm was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Lucario can realise well above the $13.80 low end.
Lucario value questions
What is Lucario #78 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $26.39 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $13.80 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Lucario?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Lucario rare?
Lucario is a Rare card from Plasma Storm (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Lucario have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($26.39), Holofoil ($13.20). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lucario sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $26.39. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Lucario cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Satoshi Shirai also matters to collector demand.
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