Lucario #53
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Platinum, Lucario (#53) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $23.53 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 Lucario #53 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lucario at a glance
- Trades around $23.53 on TCGplayer.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Platinum, Platinum series, 2009.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.97.
- Short-term trend 35.3% (7d vs 30d).
Lucario price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lucario #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $49.99
- Mid
- $51.24
- High
- —
- Low
- $4.61
- Mid
- $9.42
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lucario #53
Platinum placed Lucario at #53; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. A Metal-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kouki Saitou; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $23.53, spanning $49.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“A well-trained one can sense auras to identify and take in the feelings of creatures over half a mile away.”
Printed flavour text on the Platinum #53 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #53 / 127
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Riolu
- Pokédex
- #448
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Lucario attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lucario #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Aura Sphere
Does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Do the Wave
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Lucario price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lucario #53.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($23.53), Normal ($9.24) — 2 versions in total.
This $23.53 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $23.53, Lucario draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Lucario at a trend of €1.97, an average sold price of €1.34 and a near-mint floor of €0.15.
Lucario price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €1.88 against a 30-day average of €1.39 (+35.3%).
Latest daily average €6.99 against a trend price of €1.97.
Lucario has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $23.53 to $23.53; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
On a $23.53 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $20.11 via eBay's default tier, $20.23 on TCGplayer, $22.00 on Cardmarket, $20.67 on Whatnot and $23.53 selling directly — a $3.42 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 Lucario #53.
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 #53 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 $23.53 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $11.18 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $69.51 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-15.2% 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 Platinum
By market value Lucario sits at #35 of 89 in Platinum (set median $18.33).
It sits in the top 62% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Lucario valuable
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its Metal typing means Lucario has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $23.53 with steady supply, Lucario sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Lucario
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $23.53 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $23.53 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lucario has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Lucario, 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 (€1.88 and €1.39) to time entries and exits.
Lucario value questions
What is the value of Lucario?
The current TCGplayer market value is $23.53 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $49.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.97.
Should I buy Lucario?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (35.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Lucario?
Lucario is a Uncommon card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). 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 ($23.53), Normal ($9.24). 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 $23.53. 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 Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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