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Lugia (Japanese) Pokemon card from DP3: Shining Darkness

Lugia (Japanese)

DP3: Shining Darkness · · Holo Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $47.50
Low $47.50
High $47.50
PSA 10 $251.99
PSA 9 $92.00
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Number

Rarity

Holo Rare

Variant

Unlimited_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Lugia (Japanese) Worth?

Lugia (Japanese) (Unlimited_Holofoil variant) is a holographic rare from DP3: Shining Darkness, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.

Lugia (Japanese) Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Lugia (Japanese) (DP3: Shining Darkness, ) is worth around $47.50 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $47.50, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $22.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $47.50, Lightly Played $50.00, Moderately Played $15.00, Heavily Played $22.00, Damaged $22.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $251.99 — about 5.3x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $92.00.

Is It Worth Grading Lugia (Japanese)?

Grading Lugia (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($47.50) and a PSA 10 ($251.99) is about $204.49 — a 5.3x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $92.00, BGS 9.5 $283.00, PSA 8 $29.08. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayDAMAGED$22.99
ebayHEAVILY PLAYED$22.31
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$29.99
ebayMODERATELY PLAYED$27.99
ebayNEAR MINT$71.00
ebayACE 10$370.70
ebayBGS 9 5$283.00
ebayCGC 5 5$18.69
ebayCGC 6 5$24.50
ebayCGC 9$104.99
ebayPSA 1$66.85
ebayPSA 10$251.99
ebayPSA 2$22.50
ebayPSA 3$21.85
ebayPSA 5$25.00
ebayPSA 6$35.00
ebayPSA 6 5$17.00
ebayPSA 7$33.00
ebayPSA 8$29.08
ebayPSA 9$92.00
tcgplayerHEAVILY PLAYED$22.00
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$50.00
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$15.00
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$47.50

Is Lugia (Japanese) a Good Buy?

Holos like Lugia (Japanese) are among the most collected cards and tend to hold value well. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Lugia (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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