Lugia (Japanese)
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 005/028 · None
Current Prices
Number
005/028
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Lugia (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Lugia (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Common Holofoil variant card, #005/028 from the S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $1.03 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Lugia (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Lugia (Japanese) costs about $1.03 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 $1.03 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $0.85 if you're happy with a Lightly Played one.
Graded Prices for Lugia (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Lugia (Japanese) runs about $89.99, roughly 87x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $37.99, CGC 10 around $20.00. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.66 | $11.66 | $11.66 | 30 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $61.44 | $61.44 | $61.44 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.03 | $0.99 | $1.00 | 246 |
Where to Buy Lugia (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Lugia (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 (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
