Lugia VSTAR (Japanese)
S12: Paradigm Trigger · 080/098 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
080/098
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Sep 1, 2026
Check the Price of Lugia VSTAR (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Lugia VSTAR (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Rare Holofoil variant card, #080/098 from the S12: Paradigm Trigger set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $1.92 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) costs about $1.92 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $1.92 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $4.55 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $1.92, Lightly Played $1.77, Moderately Played $1.50, Damaged $4.55. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Lugia VSTAR (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) runs about $30.00, roughly 16x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $18.51, CGC 10 around $25.00, CGC 9.5 around $21.98, BGS 9.5 around $25.50. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $4.55 | $4.55 | $4.55 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.74 | $4.74 | $4.74 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.19 | $4.19 | $4.19 | 60 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 24 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $25.50 | $25.50 | $25.50 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 53 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.22 | $15.22 | $15.22 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.51 | $12.51 | $12.51 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $21.98 | $21.98 | $21.98 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 42 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.51 | $17.01 | $20.00 | 17 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $47.51 | $47.51 | $47.51 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.77 | $1.77 | $1.77 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.92 | $1.93 | $2.00 | 507 |
Where to Buy Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this price the card itself is cheap — shipping is often the bigger cost, so look for sellers who bundle or offer combined postage. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
