Lugia GX #159
📉 Dip AlertAs card #159 in Lost Thunder, Lugia GX is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $35.78 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.
Lugia GX #159 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lugia GX at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €52.01.
- Live market value $35.78 for the Holofoil print.
- Set: Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon, 2018).
- Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
- 7-day average €34.45; 30-day average €40.53.
Lugia GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lugia GX #159.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $25.45
- Mid
- $39.02
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lugia GX #159
Lost Thunder placed Lugia GX at #159; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2018 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 190 HP, printed as GX.
Artwork is by PLANETA Igarashi; the Holofoil printing sits around $35.78, spanning $25.45–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #159 / 214
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Igarashi
- HP
- 190
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- GX
- Pokédex
- #249
- Released
- 2018/11/02
Lugia GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lugia GX #159 — the playability layer behind the price.
Psychic
This attack does 30 more damage times the amount of Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokémon.
Pelagic Blade
This Pokémon can’t use Pelagic Blade during your next turn.
Lost Purge GX
Put your opponent’s Active Pokémon and all cards attached to it in the Lost Zone. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 3
Lugia GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lugia GX #159.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $35.78.
A $35.78 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $35.78 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €52.01, with an average sold price of €55.05 and a lowest near-mint ask of €7.00.
Lugia GX price history & movement
Recent sales average €34.45 over 7 days versus €40.53 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-15%).
Latest daily average €26.00 against a trend price of €52.01.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lugia GX, with a recorded low of $35.78 and high of $37.58; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 4.8%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Lugia GX at $35.78 nets roughly $30.74 on eBay, $30.92 on TCGplayer, $33.64 via Cardmarket, $31.58 on Whatnot or $35.78 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.04.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lugia GX #159.
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 GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lugia GX #159 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Lugia GX #159.
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 $35.78 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $37.82 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $81.76 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $3.04 (4.0% 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 GX within Lost Thunder
Lugia GX ranks #24 of 86 tracked Lost Thunder cards by market value, against a set median of $12.75.
That is 181% above the middle of the set — a top-73% position.
The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.
What makes Lugia GX valuable
- Its Colorless typing means Lugia GX has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Ultra Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Modern (2018) sets are heavily collected, making Lugia GX's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- At $35.78 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by PLANETA Igarashi is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Lugia GX
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lugia GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€34.45 and €40.53) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Lugia GX 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 $35.78 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $35.78 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Lugia GX value questions
How much is Lugia GX worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $35.78 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $25.45 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €52.01.
Will Lugia GX hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-15%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Lugia GX?
Lugia GX is a Ultra Rare card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Lugia GX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($35.78). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Lugia GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $35.78. 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 GX?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by PLANETA Igarashi also matters to collector demand.
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