Lucario #281 value & price
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Lucario #281 comes from the Japanese Shiny Treasure ex set, and it's the kind of card that gets collectors excited the moment it shows up in a pack, thanks to how beloved Lucario is as a Pokemon. If you're checking on Lucario value right now, here's the short version: raw copies sit around $9, while a pristine PSA 10 climbs all the way to $284. That gap alone tells you a lot about why grading and pull data matter so much for this one.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $8.64, up 89% over the past year, with an all-time high of $8.64 in July 2026.
Recent pulls of Lucario
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$20Pokémon Starter PackCourtyard · 3m ago
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Lucario price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,273 graded, only 1,025 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $50 | 1,025 | 284 / 741 |
| PSA 9 | $16 | 193 | 57 / 136 |
| PSA 8 | - | 47 | 3 / 44 |
| PSA 7 | - | 5 | 1 / 4 |
| PSA 6 | - | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $8.64 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Lucario
Is Lucario worth grading?
So is Lucario worth grading? A PSA 10 sells for 32.9x what the raw card goes for, which is a real jump and one reason people get tempted to send copies in. But here's the honest part: grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint. The population data actually works in your favor here though, since a large share of graded copies do land at PSA 10, meaning this card seems to grade well when the copy going in is clean to start. Still, always weigh the grading fee and wait against what a Grade 9 at $57 or a raw card at $9 already gets you before you commit.
How rare is Lucario?
Right now there are 1,273 total graded copies of Lucario on record, and 1,025 of those are PSA 10. That's a pretty small overall population for a card this popular, and the fact that most of the graded pool is already sitting at the top grade tells you two things: collectors are submitting their best copies, and gem mint Lucario isn't some impossible unicorn, but it also isn't sitting around in huge supply either. That balance of scarcity and grading consistency is a big part of what keeps the PSA 10 price where it is.
Where can you pull Lucario?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, since we watch actual pack sites rather than just guessing. Lucario has been pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, collector-crypt, and tilt-rips, so it's not some ultra rare chase card, but it does show up. The biggest recorded pull we've logged came in at $101. If you're opening packs hoping to land it, keep an eye on Pokémon Starter Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Premium Pack, and Novice Pack, all of which have produced this card. Just remember, opening packs is a gamble no matter how you slice it, and most rips don't beat what you paid, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Lucario worth?+
A raw, ungraded Lucario is valued at $9 right now. Once you factor in grading, the price climbs quickly, with a Grade 9 worth $57 and a PSA 10 reaching $284. So the real answer depends a lot on the condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Lucario worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 32.9x the raw price. With 1,025 of the 1,273 graded copies already landing at PSA 10, the card seems to grade well, but you should still weigh the grading cost and risk against your specific copy's condition before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Lucario worth?+
A PSA 10 Lucario is worth $284, a big step up from the $9 raw price and the $57 Grade 9 price. That's the payoff for landing a gem mint copy, though only 1,025 copies out of the total 1,273 graded have reached that grade.
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