Lugia #5 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 24 Aug 2026Related Lugia & chase cards
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Lugia has always had that larger-than-life pull for collectors, the kind of Pokemon that feels like a genuine event when it slides out of a pack. Card #5 from the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection carries that same weight, a set built to celebrate the franchise's history, and it holds real, steady value rather than fleeting hype. If you're searching Lugia value or trying to figure out how much is Lugia worth right now, the short answer is it sits at a very approachable price for how iconic the card is.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $3.13, down 6% over the past year, with an all-time high of $4.04 in May 2026.
Recent pulls of Lugia
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$0.99RawCelebrations PackPacks · 17m ago
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$16CGC 9Starter Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 36m ago$0.99RawCelebrations PackPacks · 51m ago
$0.87RawnoobieLastpack · 1h ago
$14CGC 10Starter Pokémon Gacha PackCollector Crypt · 1h ago
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Lugia price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 2,813 graded, only 2,335 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $65 | 2,335 | 372 / 1,963 |
| PSA 9 | $18 | 362 | 72 / 290 |
| PSA 8 | $18 | 97 | 4 / 93 |
| PSA 7 | - | 14 | - / 14 |
| PSA 6 | - | 3 | 2 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | $11 | 2 | 2 / - |
| PSA 3 | $9.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $8.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $3.13 | - | - |
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 Lugia
Is Lugia worth grading?
Grading Lugia is one of those decisions where the math actually helps you out. A raw copy sits around $3, a Grade 9 climbs to $25, and a true PSA 10 lands at $45, which works out to roughly 15.1 times the raw price. That is a real jump, but gem mint is never guaranteed, centering and edge wear on cards like this can knock you down a grade without warning, and grading fees plus the wait time need to be part of your decision. If you already own a clean copy and love the card, sending it in can make sense. If you are buying raw specifically to flip after grading, just go in knowing it is a gamble, not a sure thing.
How rare is Lugia?
We don't have hard population numbers to point to here, but Lugia's spot in the 25th Anniversary Collection puts it in that tier of cards made for a limited celebratory release rather than mass printing. That kind of print run keeps supply tighter than a standard set card, which is part of why even the raw price holds steady instead of collapsing. Higher grades naturally thin out further since gem mint condition is always the hardest bar to clear, and that scarcity at the top is exactly what keeps the PSA 10 price well above the raw and Grade 9 tiers.
Where can you pull Lugia?
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep, because we've recorded Lugia pulled 200 or more times across collector-crypt, packs, courtyard, and mnstr, so this isn't a card that only shows up in theory. The biggest recorded pull we've logged hit $2,175, which shows what happens when a Lugia lands in the right condition at the right moment. If you're chasing one yourself, it has shown up in the Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, Celebrations Pack, Pokemon Ultra Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, and Wildcard Basic Pack, so those are worth watching if you want the thrill of the pull rather than buying straight off the secondary market. Just remember, opening packs is still gambling, most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so chase Lugia because you want the experience, not as a guaranteed payout.
Questions people ask
How much is Lugia worth?+
A raw, ungraded Lugia #5 from the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection is valued at $3. Grading changes that picture quite a bit, with a Grade 9 worth $25 and a PSA 10 reaching $45.
Is Lugia worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 15.1 times the raw price. Just weigh that against grading costs and the real chance your copy comes back a Grade 9 or lower instead of gem mint.
How much is a PSA 10 Lugia worth?+
A PSA 10 Lugia is valued at $45, compared to $25 for a Grade 9 and $3 raw. That gap is exactly why gem mint copies get so much attention from collectors.
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