Lugia #149
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Market value
PSA 10
$240,000
Recent sales. Updated 10 Nov 2026
Lugia #149 is a Rare card from Aquapolis (2003). It is worth about €9,750 in Europe today, +225% over the last 30 days.
Market value
€7,313
French print · Europe only · Estimated price · 12 Nov 2026
Low €2,746High €11,879
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- Pristine 10 sits above Gem Mint 10, for flawless cards
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- 4 subgrades: centering, corners, edges and surface
- A Black Label 10 (all four subgrades at 10) is the hobby's rarest top grade
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- Imaging maps each card's defects
- Every slab has a report with 8 subgrades and defect photos
- A 1000-point score tells a high 10 from a low 10
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- Newer, so fewer buyers look for TAG slabs
- All grading is done in Los Angeles
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| Compare graders | RG Standards | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Europe | Resale | Strict 10 | Subgrades | Detail |
| Subgrades | 4 | None | None | 4 | 8 |
| Report | Photos of flaws | Label only | Label only | Label only | Photos of flaws |
| Grades in | Greece | United States, Japan | United States, Hong Kong SAR China | United States | United States |
Checked November 2026
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Why collectors pick it
- The most widely recognised slab in the hobby
- Many buyers look for PSA slabs first
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number on PSA's site
Good to know
- No subgrades: the label shows the grade, not why
- Half grades stop at 8.5: there is no 9.5
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CGC
Best for a strict top grade (Pristine 10)
About CGC
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- None
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- Grades in
- United States, Hong Kong SAR China
Why collectors pick it
- Pristine 10 sits above Gem Mint 10, for flawless cards
- Half grades all the way up to 9.5
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number
Good to know
- No subgrades anymore
- Its slabs often resell below the same PSA grade
- Submit BGS
BGS
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About BGS
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- 4
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- Grades in
- United States
Why collectors pick it
- 4 subgrades: centering, corners, edges and surface
- A Black Label 10 (all four subgrades at 10) is the hobby's rarest top grade
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number on Beckett's site
Good to know
- Turnaround varies by service level: check it on Beckett's site before you send
- A 9.5 is Gem Mint and a 10 is Pristine
- Submit TAG
TAG
Best for knowing exactly why a card got its grade
About TAG
- Scale
- 1000-point score, shown as 1–10
- Subgrades
- 8
- Report
- Photos of flaws
- Grades in
- United States
Why collectors pick it
- Imaging maps each card's defects
- Every slab has a report with 8 subgrades and defect photos
- A 1000-point score tells a high 10 from a low 10
Good to know
- Newer, so fewer buyers look for TAG slabs
- All grading is done in Los Angeles
Compare graders
| Compare graders | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Resale | Strict 10 | Subgrades | Detail |
| Subgrades | None | None | 4 | 8 |
| Report | Label only | Label only | Label only | Photos of flaws |
| Grades in | United States, Japan | United States, Hong Kong SAR China | United States | United States |
| This card's 10 | $240,000 | Premium | Premium | Premium |
Checked November 2026
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Card details
- Number
- 149
- Type
- Pokémon
- HP
- 80
- Attacks
- Psychic · Steam Blast
- Abilities
- Crystal Type
- Pokémon
- Lugia
About Lugia
Lugia is a Basic Pokémon card with 80 HP. Lugia is No. 249 in the National Pokédex, a Generation 2 Pokémon. Over the last 90 days its value ranged from €2,675 to €11,250 in Europe and from $500 to $4,500 in the USA. It is the most valuable of its printings.
What affects the value of Lugia
Rare sits above the commons, but plenty of copies exist, so condition and the set matter more. The set dates from 2003, so the copies in circulation are limited and well-kept ones are harder to find. The card has at least 24 other printings, and the version, set and language you pick can change the price. Over the last 30 days the value rose 225%.
Questions about Lugia
How much is Lugia worth?
Lugia #149 from Aquapolis is worth about €9,750 in Europe (+225% over the last 30 days), as of 11 Nov 2026.
What set is Lugia from?
Lugia is card #149 in the Aquapolis set. The set was released on 15 Jan 2003. It belongs to the Vintage (WOTC) era. Its rarity is Rare.
How much is a PSA 10 Lugia worth?
A PSA 10 copy of Lugia #149 is valued at about $240,000 in the USA, as of 10 Nov 2026.
Are there other versions of Lugia?
Yes. We list at least 24 other printings of Lugia: 13 English and 11 Japanese. The latest English printing is in 30th Celebration.
Other printings · 24
- 30th Celebration121
30th Celebration€0.11$0.26 - JP · 30th セレブレーション142
30th セレブレーションJP, Japanese print€148$138 - JP · 30th セレブレーション97
30th セレブレーションJP, Japanese print€0.33$0.55 - 30th CelebrationCC029
30th Celebration€224$119 - JP · 25th Anniversary Collection5
25th Anniversary CollectionJP, Japanese print€1.16$1.67 - Celebrations22
Celebrations€0.35$0.63 - Vivid Voltage132
Vivid Voltage€4.82$1.91 - Darkness Ablaze140
Darkness Ablaze€2.77$0.53 - JP · 伝説の鼓動55
伝説の鼓動JP, Japanese print€2.67$3.49 - SWSH Black Star PromosSWSH069
SWSH Black Star Promos€85.14$42.26 - SWSH Black Star PromosSWSH069staff
SWSH Black Star Promos$260 - JP · Sword & Shield Promos151
Sword & Shield PromosJP, Japanese print€20.19$22.43 - Team Up131
Team Up€28.40$30.69 - JP · The Best of XY102
The Best of XYJP, Japanese print€19.06 - JP · Sun & Moon Promos237
Sun & Moon PromosJP, Japanese print€34.52$22.26 - Fates Collide78
Fates Collide€6.86$5.95 - JP · めざめる超王58
めざめる超王JP, Japanese print€44.40$29.68 - XY Black Star PromosXY156
XY Black Star Promos€110$52.68 - JP · XY Promos228
XY PromosJP, Japanese print€102 - Call of Legends15
Call of Legends€158$268 - Call of LegendsSL7
Call of Legends€857$500 - HGSS Black Star PromosHGSS02
HGSS Black Star Promos€119$486 - JP · LEGEND Promos47
LEGEND PromosJP, Japanese print€427$200 - JP · LEGEND Promos66
LEGEND PromosJP, Japanese print€3,834

