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Lugia ex Pokemon card from Trading Card Game Classic

Lugia ex

Trading Card Game Classic · 017/034 · Classic Collection

Current Prices

Market Price $1.26
Low $0.52
High $2.99
PSA 10 $69.99
PSA 9 $15.50
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

017/034

Rarity

Classic Collection

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Lugia ex Worth?

Lugia ex (Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the Trading Card Game Classic set, card number 017/034. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.

Lugia ex Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Lugia ex (Trading Card Game Classic, 017/034) is worth around $1.26 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.26, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.54. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.26, Lightly Played $1.16, Moderately Played $0.93, Heavily Played $1.76, Damaged $0.54 — 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 $69.99 — about 56x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $15.50.

Is It Worth Grading Lugia ex?

Grading Lugia ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.26) and a PSA 10 ($69.99) is about $68.73 — a 56x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $15.50, CGC 10 $12.50, CGC 9.5 $11.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayNEAR MINT$2.24
ebayACE 10$63.78
ebayACE 9$21.92
ebayBGS 9 5$11.00
ebayCGC 10$12.50
ebayCGC 5 5$3.25
ebayCGC 6$12.00
ebayCGC 8$7.00
ebayCGC 8 5$13.00
ebayCGC 9$9.50
ebayCGC 9 5$11.00
ebayPGS 9$40.90
ebayPSA 10$69.99
ebayPSA 6$3.25
ebayPSA 8$9.50
ebayPSA 9$15.50
ebaySGC 10$12.50
ebaySGC 9 5$13.50
ebayTAG 10$31.50
tcgplayerDAMAGED$0.54
tcgplayerHEAVILY PLAYED$1.76
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$1.16
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$0.93
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$1.26

Is Lugia ex a Good Buy?

As a common, Lugia ex holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Lugia ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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