Lugia

Cards Neo Genesis #9

○ Colorless

Lugia - Neo Genesis (#9)

Pokémon Basic Rare Holo HP 90
Market price
$1599.98
1stEditionHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
9
Illustrator
Hironobu Yoshida
Energy
Colorless
It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea, because its powers are too strong.
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Lugia - Neo Genesis

Lugia is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Neo Genesis Pokémon TCG set, released 2000, illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida. It sits at card number 9 in the Neo Genesis checklist, classified as a Colorless-type Pokémon with 90 HP and the Basic subtype.

In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $1599.98 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Lugia has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#9 in Neo Genesis) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 97Grail Tier

Strong market heat, icon status, grading upside, era strength.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 92

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 90

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

1stEditionHolofoil
$1599.98
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
unlimitedHolofoil
$511.14
Low $300.00 Mid $394.65 High $628.31

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated just now

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Market price history

Latest
$1,600
Low
$81.00
Dec 2022
High
$1,600
Jun 2026
Avg
$637
Days tracked
109
data points
Change
+686.7%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jan 1, 2021 · 109 data points

Sale History 500 sales · since 2021-04-01

PSA 10 high $76100.00 PSA 9 high $5608.15 Raw high $456.03
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $422.56
RAW $301.75
RAW $260.00
RAW $202.65
RAW $235.39
RAW $298.37
RAW $197.14
RAW $226.42
RAW $181.02
RAW $199.44
RAW $253.01
RAW $213.87
RAW $241.80
RAW $193.16
RAW $195.33
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Lugia FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Lugia from Neo Genesis worth?

Recent recorded market price is $1599.98 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Lugia?

This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" on the checklist). Lugia has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Lugia?

Hironobu Yoshida illustrated this card. See Hironobu Yoshida's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Lugia released?

The Neo Genesis set released in 2000, so this card (#9 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Lugia?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Neo Genesis set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.