Lugia VSTAR (Japanese)
S12: Paradigm Trigger · 118/098 · Hyper Rare
Current Prices
Number
118/098
Rarity
Hyper 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 Secret Rare Holofoil variant card, #118/098 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 $19.92 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) costs about $19.92 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. Condition-by-condition pricing isn't broken out for this card yet, so the Near Mint figure above is your best current reference.
Graded Prices for Lugia VSTAR (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Lugia VSTAR (Japanese) runs about $79.99, roughly 4.0x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $23.61, CGC 10 around $32.50, BGS 9.5 around $10.50, PSA 8 around $31.51. 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 | NEAR MINT | $25.42 | $25.42 | $25.42 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $32.50 | $29.99 | $35.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $31.51 | $31.02 | $32.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.61 | $23.61 | $23.61 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.92 | $19.82 | $19.82 | 53 |
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. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. 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.
