Lugia Pokémon card #2
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POP Series 5·POP series·#2

Lugia #2

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Lugia #2 sits in the POP series and carries a live market value of $357.41, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value
$357.41
Cardmarket (EUR)
€157.26
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 44.9%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Lugia #2 today, you'd net about
$357.41after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $357.41Cardmarket $339.19Whatnot $318.15TCGplayer $311.54eBay $309.75

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 44.9%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Lugia #2 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Lugia at a glance

  • Current TCGplayer market value $357.41 (Normal).
  • Set: POP Series 5 (POP, 2007).
  • 7-day average €149.98; 30-day average €103.53.
  • Rare rarity.
  • Cardmarket values it at €157.26 (EUR).
Market prices

Lugia price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lugia #2.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Normaltop
$357.41
TCGplayer market
Low
$150.00
Mid
$389.99
High
—
Holofoil
$110.00
TCGplayer market
Low
$95.99
Mid
$313.46
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€157.26
Avg sold
€171.98
Lowest NM
€74.95
7-day avg
€149.98
30-day avg
€103.53

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Lugia a good deal?

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Overview

About Lugia #2

Printed as #2 in POP Series 5, Lugia belongs to the POP series and dates to 2007. The card carries 80 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.

Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Normal printing sits around $357.41, spanning $150.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
POP Series 5
Series
POP
Number
#2 / 17
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
HP
80
Type
Psychic
Subtype
Basic
Pokédex
#249
Released
2007/03/01
Card text

Lugia attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Lugia #2 — the playability layer behind the price.

PsychicColorless

Super Psy Bolt

20
PsychicColorlessColorless

Aerowing

30

Before doing damage, you may flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, this attack does 60 damage instead.

Battle stats

Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless
Attacks
2
Market analysis

Lugia price analysis

What drives the current market value of Lugia #2.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($357.41), Holofoil ($110.00) — 2 versions in total.

As a $357.41 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.

At $357.41 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €157.26, with an average sold price of €171.98 and a lowest near-mint ask of €74.95.

Price trend

Lugia price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $378.02▼ 5.5% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $357.41

Recent sales average €149.98 over 7 days versus €103.53 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+44.9%).

Single-day average: €125.00; Cardmarket trend price €157.26.

Lugia has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $357.41 to $378.02; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 5.5% below the high set October 15, 2026.

Recorded volatility runs near 2.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 5.5% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€125.00
7-day avg€149.98
30-day avg€103.53
Trend price€157.26

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$378.02
All-time low
$357.41
Off all-time high
-5.5%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
-5.5%
Max drawdown
-5.5%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
2.6%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$357.41
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $357.41high $378.02

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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.

Selling Lugia at $357.41 nets roughly $309.75 on eBay, $311.54 on TCGplayer, $339.19 via Cardmarket, $318.15 on Whatnot or $357.41 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $47.66.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lugia #2.

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Best net payout$357.41
Spread across platforms$47.66
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$47.6613.3%$309.75Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$45.8712.8%$311.54Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$18.225.1%$339.19Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$357.41Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$39.2611.0%$318.15Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Lugia?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lugia #2 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.

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

At $357.41 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,203.78 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $395.32. You need a graded sale of $403.39 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $578.56 (145.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$310.95
Net as PSA 9
$706.27
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$1,514.73
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$403.39
Expected value
$889.51
Expected profit
$578.56
145.6% ROI

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.

Set context

Lugia within POP Series 5

By market value Lugia sits at #3 of 15 in POP Series 5 (set median $42.67).

That is 738% above the middle of the set — a top-87% position.

The set's top card is Mew δ (#3), valued at $572.31.

Rank in set
#3
of 15 tracked
Set median
$42.67
Rarity
Rare
Series
POP
Full POP Series 5 report →
Value drivers

What makes Lugia valuable

  • Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • A $357.41 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
  • Lugia comes from the classic era (2007), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Lugia is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
  • Its Psychic typing means Lugia has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Lugia

  • For Lugia, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Lugia has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • POP Series 5 was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $357.41 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $357.41 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
FAQ

Lugia value questions

How much is Lugia worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $357.41 for the Normal printing, with a low of $150.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €157.26.

Is Lugia a good investment?

As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (44.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

What rarity is Lugia?

Lugia is a Rare card from POP Series 5 (POP series, 2007). 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: Normal ($357.41), Holofoil ($110.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Lugia?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $357.41. 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?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.

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