Question 1

Is Lugia VSTAR worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here's where it gets interesting. A raw copy sits at $13, but a PSA 10 trades for $285, which works out to 21.3 times the ungraded price. That's a real jump, and it's the kind of spread that gets people asking if Lugia VSTAR is worth grading in the first place. The good news is that among the 38 copies graded so far, 27 came back PSA 10, so gem mint isn't some impossible outcome here, the odds actually lean in your favor if your copy is clean to begin with. Still, grading isn't free, and it isn't instant. You're paying money and waiting weeks for a result that might land you at Grade 9's $118 instead of the top prize. If your raw copy already looks sharp under a loupe, corners crisp, centering even, it's a reasonable gamble. If it's got any soft edges or print lines, save yourself the fee and enjoy it raw.

Question 2

How rare is Lugia VSTAR?

Accepted Answer

Only 38 copies of this card have been graded in total, and that's a genuinely small number to work with. Of those, 27 sit at PSA 10, which tells you that when people do send this card in, it tends to hold up well. But small population numbers cut both ways: there simply aren't many graded copies floating around at all, so whichever grade you land, you're holding something that not many collectors have bothered to certify. That scarcity is part of what supports the price gap between raw and graded, thin populations tend to keep demand steady even when overall interest in a set cools down.

Question 3

Where can you pull Lugia VSTAR?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's data actually gets useful, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than guessing. We've recorded Lugia VSTAR pulled 16 times across courtyard and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $159. It's shown up in packs like Pokémon Ultra (Spicy), Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, and Wildcard Master Pack. So it's not a card that never appears, but it's also not one you should count on. Opening packs for a specific card is a gamble no matter how you slice it, and most rips don't come close to breaking even. If you want this exact card with certainty, buying it directly on the secondary market is still the more reliable route.

Question 4

How much is Lugia VSTAR worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded copy runs about $13. Once graded, the value depends heavily on the grade: a Grade 9 sits at $118, while a PSA 10 climbs to $285. That spread is why so many collectors weigh grading before deciding what to do with their copy.

Question 5

Is Lugia VSTAR worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, especially since 27 of the 38 graded copies came back as PSA 10, meaning the odds of hitting gem mint aren't bad if your card is already in good shape. The jump from raw to PSA 10 is 21.3 times the price, which is a strong incentive, but you still need to factor in grading fees and the wait time before deciding.

Question 6

What set is Lugia VSTAR from?

Accepted Answer

This jumbo card comes from Silver Tempest, released in 2022. It's a holo rare VSTAR card illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki, part of what made that set memorable for Lugia fans and collectors alike.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$285	27	27 / -
PSA 9	$118	8	8 / -
PSA 8	-	3	1 / 2
PSA 7	-	-	- / -
PSA 6	-	-	- / -
PSA 5	-	-	- / -
PSA 4	-	1	1 / -
PSA 3	-	-	- / -
PSA 2	-	-	- / -
PSA 1	-	-	- / -
Raw / Ungraded	$15	-	-

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