Lugia #90 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 5 Nov 2026Related Lugia & chase cards
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Lugia has been a favorite since it first soared onto cards, and the #90 print from the Japanese Wind from the Sea set is one of those cards collectors keep coming back to. If you're digging into Lugia value right now, here's the short version: raw copies sit around $2,073, while a pristine PSA 10 climbs all the way to $24,517. That's a serious gap, and it tells you a lot about why this particular Lugia print still turns heads years after its release.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $2.1k, up 124% over the past year, with an all-time high of $5.1k in January 2023.
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Lugia price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 314 graded, only 98 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $12k | 98 | 97 / 1 |
| PSA 9 | $9.6k | 70 | 65 / 5 |
| PSA 8 | $8.8k | 34 | 29 / 5 |
| PSA 7 | $4.4k | 30 | 28 / 2 |
| PSA 6 | $3.6k | 24 | 22 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $3.2k | 24 | 18 / 6 |
| PSA 4 | $2.3k | 12 | 10 / 2 |
| PSA 3 | $2.0k | 9 | 7 / 2 |
| PSA 2 | $1.5k | 7 | 5 / 2 |
| PSA 1 | $1.6k | 6 | 6 / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $2.1k | - | - |
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?
So is it worth grading your Lugia? The math is tempting on paper: a PSA 10 trades for about 11.8 times what a raw copy fetches, which is the kind of multiplier that gets collectors reaching for a submission form. A Grade 9 still lands at $20,431, so even a near miss on perfect holds real value. But here's the honest part, gem mint isn't easy to hit on a card like this. Corners, centering and surface all have to line up, and grading companies charge fees and hold onto your card for weeks regardless of the outcome. If you already suspect your copy is clean and sharp, grading can make a lot of sense. If there's visible wear or you're on the fence, it might be smarter to enjoy it raw or sell as is rather than gamble on the outcome.
How rare is Lugia?
Only 314 copies of this Lugia have been graded in total, which is a genuinely small number for a card this well known. Of those, just 98 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. When you think about how many Lugia cards exist in binders and bulk boxes that never got sent in, that population of 314 graded copies feels even tighter. Scarcity like this is a big part of why the price climbs so steeply between raw and PSA 10, there simply aren't many gem mint copies to go around, and demand for this card hasn't faded.
Where can you pull Lugia?
This is where PackSpy's own data gets interesting, because price guides can tell you what a card is worth, but they can't tell you where it's actually showing up. We've recorded this Lugia pulled 10 times across live pack sites, all on collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded hit coming in at $13,500. If you're chasing it yourself, keep an eye on packs like the Celestial Pokémon Gacha Pack and the Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack, since both have produced this card for someone. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble by nature, most rips don't come close to covering what you spent, and chasing a specific card like Lugia is more about the thrill than a guaranteed payout.
Questions people ask
How much is Lugia worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of this Lugia #90 from Wind from the Sea currently sits around $2,073. Grading changes the picture a lot though, with Grade 9 copies reaching $20,431 and PSA 10s going for $24,517, so condition makes a massive difference to Lugia value.
Is Lugia worth grading?+
If your copy is genuinely sharp, grading can pay off since a PSA 10 is worth about 11.8 times the raw price. But gem mint is hard to land, and with only 98 PSA 10s out of 314 total graded copies, plenty of submissions fall short. Weigh the grading cost and wait time against the realistic chance your copy grades perfect.
How much is a PSA 10 Lugia worth?+
A PSA 10 Lugia #90 from Wind from the Sea is valued at $24,517, making it one of the more valuable grades for this card. With only 98 PSA 10 copies in existence out of 314 graded total, that top grade carries real scarcity alongside the price tag.
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