Lugia #9
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertLugia #9 sits in the Neo series and carries a live market value of $1,300.00, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #9 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lugia at a glance
- From Neo Genesis (Neo), released 2000.
- Rarity: Rare.
- 7-day average €407.90; 30-day average €690.96.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €399.43.
- Live market value $1,300.00 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
Lugia price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lugia #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,500.00
- Mid
- $6,800.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $314.72
- Mid
- $510.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lugia #9
Neo Genesis placed Lugia at #9; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Neo series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida and currently trades at $1,300.00 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $1,500.00 to —.
“It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea, because its powers are too strong.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Genesis #9 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Genesis
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #9 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hironobu Yoshida
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #249
- Released
- 2000/12/16
Lugia attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lugia #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Elemental Blast
Discard a Energy card, a Energy card, and a Energy card attached to Lugia in order to use this attack.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Lugia price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lugia #9.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($1,300.00), Unlimited Holofoil ($534.65) — 2 versions in total.
As a $1,300.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $1,300.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Lugia trends at €399.43 on Cardmarket (avg sold €900.06, lowest NM €39.99).
Lugia price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €407.90 against a 30-day average of €690.96 (-41%).
Latest daily average €230.00 against a trend price of €399.43.
Lugia has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $1,300.00 to $1,300.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 $1,300.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $1,127.45 via eBay's default tier, $1,133.95 on TCGplayer, $1,234.65 on Cardmarket, $1,158.00 on Whatnot and $1,300.00 selling directly — a $172.55 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Lugia sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lugia #9.
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 #9 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Lugia #9.
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 $1,300.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $4,484.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $1,543.40. You need a graded sale of $1,345.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2,194.07 (163.7% 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 Neo Genesis
By market value Lugia sits at #1 of 30 in Neo Genesis (set median $105.89).
It sits in the top 100% of the checklist on price.
This card sits at the top of the Neo Genesis value table.
What makes Lugia valuable
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Priced at $1,300.00 with rarely listed, Lugia sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Lugia is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Hironobu Yoshida artwork gives Lugia appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Lugia
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $1,300.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $1,300.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lugia has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Neo Genesis was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Lugia can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Lugia value questions
How much is Lugia worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $1,300.00 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low of $1,500.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €399.43.
Will Lugia hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-41%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Lugia?
Lugia is a Rare card from Neo Genesis (Neo series, 2000). 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: 1st Edition Holofoil ($1,300.00), Unlimited Holofoil ($534.65). 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 $1,300.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Lugia cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Hironobu Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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