Lugia V #185
📉 Dip AlertAs card #185 in Silver Tempest, Lugia V is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $16.59 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 V #185 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lugia V at a glance
- Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
- Recent averages: €12.85 (7d), €14.72 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €13.13.
- Set: Silver Tempest (Sword & Shield, 2022).
- Live market value $16.59 for the Holofoil print.
Lugia V price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lugia V #185.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.50
- Mid
- $17.43
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lugia V #185
Printed as #185 in Silver Tempest, Lugia V belongs to the Sword & Shield series and dates to 2022. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 220 HP, printed as Basic, V.
Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $16.59, spanning $14.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Silver Tempest
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #185 / 195
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- HP
- 220
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic, V
- Pokédex
- #249
- Released
- 2022/11/11
Lugia V attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lugia V #185 — the playability layer behind the price.
Read the Wind
Discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 3 cards.
Aero Dive
You may discard a Stadium in play.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Lugia V price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lugia V #185.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($16.59).
$16.59 gives Lugia V real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $16.59 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €13.13, with an average sold price of €14.75 and a lowest near-mint ask of €6.00.
Lugia V price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €12.85 against a 30-day average of €14.72 (-12.7%).
Latest daily average €14.98 against a trend price of €13.13.
Lugia V has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $16.37 to $16.99; the latest value sits at 35% of that recorded range and 2.4% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 3.6% over the tracked window.
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 V?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $16.59 market translates to a net of about $14.09 (eBay), $14.17 (TCGplayer), $15.41 (Cardmarket), $14.48 (Whatnot) or $16.59 (direct). That $2.50 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
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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 V?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lugia V #185 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 $16.59 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.56 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-36.4% 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 V within Silver Tempest
By market value Lugia V sits at #7 of 27 in Silver Tempest (set median $8.62).
It sits in the top 78% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lugia V (#186), valued at $469.66.
What makes Lugia V valuable
- Lugia V is a contemporary card (2022), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- As a Ultra Rare, Lugia V sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Its Colorless typing means Lugia V has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Lugia V appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Lugia V
- Bulk lots of Lugia V can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Silver Tempest was released in 2022; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lugia V has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $16.59 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Lugia V can realise well above the $14.50 low end.
Lugia V value questions
How much is Lugia V worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $16.59 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $14.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €13.13.
Should I buy Lugia V?
The card is softening on recent averages. Ultra Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Lugia V?
Lugia V is a Ultra Rare card from Silver Tempest (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Lugia V are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($16.59). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Lugia V?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.59. 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 V?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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