Lugia #XY156
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #XY156 in XY Black Star Promos, Lugia is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $52.53 ungraded.
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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 #XY156 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lugia at a glance
- From XY Black Star Promos (XY), released 2013.
- Cardmarket values it at €98.14 (EUR).
- Trades around $52.53 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Short-term trend 52.5% (7d vs 30d).
Lugia price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lugia #XY156.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $45.38
- Mid
- $172.32
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Lugia #XY156
Card #XY156 of XY Black Star Promos is Lugia, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2013). It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $52.53 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $45.38 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- XY Black Star Promos
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #XY156 / 211
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2013/10/12
Lugia attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lugia #XY156 — the playability layer behind the price.
Gust
Aeroblast
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Lugia price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lugia #XY156.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($52.53) — 1 version in total.
At $52.53, Lugia draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $52.53, Lugia draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Lugia at a trend of €98.14, an average sold price of €133.15 and a near-mint floor of €22.00.
Lugia price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €93.43, 52.5% above the 30-day average of €61.27.
The most recent 24-hour average is €22.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €98.14.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $49.74–$52.53. The most recent snapshot of $52.53 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.2% 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.
On a $52.53 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $45.27 via eBay's default tier, $45.53 on TCGplayer, $49.55 on Cardmarket, $46.50 on Whatnot and $52.53 selling directly — a $7.26 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lugia #XY156.
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 #XY156 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 $52.53 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $97.10 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $5.70. You need a graded sale of $98.51 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $32.27 (34.9% 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 XY Black Star Promos
Lugia ranks #50 of 178 tracked XY Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $25.58.
It sits in the top 72% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Pikachu EX (#XY124), valued at $499.82.
What makes Lugia valuable
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Lugia is a Colorless card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $52.53 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Lugia is a Unknown, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Modern (2013) sets are heavily collected, making Lugia's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying & selling Lugia
- XY Black Star Promos 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 (€93.43 and €61.27) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Lugia can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $52.53 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Lugia, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Lugia value questions
What is Lugia #XY156 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $52.53 (low $45.38, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €98.14.
Should I buy Lugia?
The card is rising on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Lugia rare?
Lugia is a Unknown card from XY Black Star Promos (XY series, 2013). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($52.53). 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 $52.53. 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 Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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