Lugia #009/111, Neo Genesis

Lugia #009/111

Neo Genesis · 2000

Holo Rare1st Edition Holofoil
Market value
$152
Avg grade
8.6

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.

Price history

3M change
$533
+278.2%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Lugia, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Lugia graded 9.5
9.5
25% of scans
$496
Lugia graded 9
9
50% of scans
$1,147
Lugia graded 7
7
25% of scans
$496

Is it worth grading?

A raw Lugia sells for about $152. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $496, about 3.3× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

8.6
Avg Grade
4
Scans
25%
Gem Mint 9.5+
9.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

9.5
1 · 25%
9
2 · 50%
7
1 · 25%

Average sub-grades

Corners
8.8
Edges
8.8
Surface
9.0
Centering
8.9

Most common condition issues

Whitening 25%Back 25%

Community average: 8.6 (NM-MT) · based on 4 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Lugia, graded 9.0
Lugia
Neo Genesis
9.0$496
Lugia, graded 7.0
Lugia
Neo Genesis
7.0$496
Lugia, graded 9.5
Lugia
Neo Genesis
9.5$496
Lugia, graded 9.0
Lugia
Neo Genesis
9.0$1,799

Card details

Number#009/111
Year2000
GamePokémon
RarityHolo Rare
Printing1st Edition Holofoil
Set releasedDec 16, 2000
Set size111 cards

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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