# Lugia #009/111

The Lugia (#009/111, Neo Genesis, 2000) is a holo rare Pokémon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.6/10 grade (NM-MT), with 25% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $152.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/lugia-neo-genesis-009-111

## Card details

- Set: Neo Genesis
- Number: #009/111
- Year: 2000
- Game: Pokémon
- Rarity: Holo Rare
- Printing: 1st Edition Holofoil
- Set released: Dec 16, 2000
- Set size: 111 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $152
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +278.2%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 8.6 / 10
- Average corners: 8.8
- Average edges: 8.8
- Average surface: 9.0
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 25%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 25% | $496 |
| 9 | 50% | $1,147 |
| 7 | 25% | $496 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 25% of scans
- Back: 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Lugia carries a market value of $152. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $496, about 3.3× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Lugia worth?

A raw (ungraded) Lugia from Neo Genesis currently carries a market value of about $152. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Lugia cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Lugia averages a 8.6/10 overall grade. 25% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.8, edges 8.8, surface 9.0, centering 8.9.

### What are the most common defects on a Lugia?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Lugia cards are Whitening (25% of scans), Back (25% of scans).

### Is the Lugia worth grading?

Whether the Lugia is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app