Mega Lucario Ex #179 Value
Mega Evolution · Card 179/188 · Special illustration rare · 2025
Mega Lucario Ex is the kind of pull that makes a whole box feel worth it, a special illustration rare from the 2025 Mega Evolution set with artwork by Atsushi Furusawa that genuinely stops you mid-shuffle. If you are digging into Mega Lucario Ex value because one landed in your hands or you are eyeing one on the secondary market, the short answer is that raw copies are sitting at $204, which is solid money for a card barely off the printing press. It is popular for good reason: sharp art, a fan favorite Pokemon, and a price tag that reflects real demand rather than hype.
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Mega Lucario Ex price history
Ungraded value is $204, down 35% over the past year, with an all-time high of $315 in September 2025.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Mega Lucario Ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 15,715 graded copies exist — only 10,141 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $204 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $424 | 10,141 |
| Grade 9 | $203 | 4,751 |
| Grade 8 | $178 | 633 |
| Grade 7 | $116 | 91 |
| Grade 6 | $92 | 70 |
| Grade 5 | $74 | 17 |
| Grade 4 | $63 | 6 |
| Grade 3 | $54 | 3 |
| Grade 2 | $49 | 1 |
| Grade 1 | – | 2 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 179 of 188
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Fighting
- HP
- 340
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Atsushi Furusawa
- Released
- 2025
Attacks
- Aura Jab130Fighting
Attach up to 3 Basic {F} Energy cards from your discard pile to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
- Mega Brave270Fighting · Fighting
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Mega Brave.
Mega Lucario Ex — collector's take
Is Mega Lucario Ex worth grading?
So is it worth sending Mega Lucario Ex off to get graded? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $204, a Grade 9 actually comes in a touch lower at $203, and a PSA 10 jumps up to $424, which works out to about 2.1 times the raw price. That gap only rewards you if the card comes back gem mint, and centering issues or a soft corner can just as easily land you a Grade 9 that is worth basically the same as staying raw. Add in grading fees and the wait time, and you are making a bet on your own eyes and the card's condition. If you already have a copy that looks flawless under a loupe, the upside is real. If it has any visible wear, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is rather than gambling on a grading fee for a Grade 9 outcome.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 15,715 total graded copies of Mega Lucario Ex on record, and out of those, 10,141 have come back as PSA 10. That is a strikingly high gem mint rate for a special illustration rare, which tells you the card was printed and handled well enough that hitting a 10 is not some rare miracle, it is a realistic outcome if your copy is clean going in. That said, a bigger population does not mean the card is cheap, it means the market has had time to settle on a fair number, and $424 for a PSA 10 reflects steady demand from collectors who want the best version of this art in their binder.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we do not just quote a price guide, we watch real pack sites pull real cards. Mega Lucario Ex has been recorded 200 or more times across collector-crypt, courtyard, and tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $400. It has turned up in a handful of pack types too, including the Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, and the Pokemon Starter Pack lineup. That is genuinely useful if you are chasing this one, though it is worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips do not come close to covering what you paid, so treat these numbers as a guide to where it shows up, not a promise you will hit one.
Questions people ask
How much is Mega Lucario Ex worth?
A raw, ungraded Mega Lucario Ex is currently valued at $204. Graded copies shift depending on the grade, with a Grade 9 sitting close behind at $203 and a PSA 10 reaching $424, so the grade you land makes a real difference to the price.
Is Mega Lucario Ex worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.1 times the raw price at $424. But a Grade 9 comes back at $203, basically the same as staying raw, so grading only pays off if you are confident the card is gem mint quality before you send it in.
What set is Mega Lucario Ex from?
Mega Lucario Ex is card #179 from the Mega Evolution set, released in 2025. It is a special illustration rare featuring artwork by Atsushi Furusawa, which is part of why it has become such a sought after pull from that set.
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