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TCGAI.PRO Lugia 2003 · Aquapolis · #149/147
8.0 Near Mint-Mint
- Cen
- 9.5
- Cor
- 10
- Edg
- 9.5
- Sur
- 9
Certificate #6036FF1E426F · Pokémon
Lugia
Aquapolis · #149/147 · 2003
8.0 TCGAI Score
Near Mint-Mint Hold
Hold. Often worth as much raw. Keep it or sell it raw.
Estimate, not an official grade.
Condition report
Each check is scored out of 10 on both sides. The lowest one caps the TCGAI Score.
1 Estimated by the AI from the photo. Borders drawn wider than real so the offset shows.
| Check | Front | Back |
|---|---|---|
| Centering | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Corners | 10 | 10 |
| Edges | 10 | 9.5 |
| Surface | 9 | 9 |
| Whitening | 10 | 10 |
| Holo / foil | 10 | 10 |
Limited by Surface 9 wear across several zones
What the AI found
Flaws visible at the photo's resolution. A grader under magnification may find more. Marks on the photos show the area named, not an exact spot.
- back minor scratch Near the upper edge, slightly right of center · ~3 mm
What this card sells for
An estimate from recent listings, not an appraisal. Prices in USD.
Graded 8
$22,500
Raw, ungraded
$3,500
Grading premium
+543%
Price by grade
| Grade | Average | Range and sales |
|---|---|---|
| Raw | $3,500 | $2,500 – $3,500 · 1 listing |
| Grade 1 | $3,500 | $3,255 – $3,750 · 4 sales |
| Grade 2 | $4,150 | $4,000 – $5,000 · 3 sales |
| Grade 3 | $5,000 | $4,500 – $5,250 · 3 sales |
| Grade 4 | $5,900 | $5,850 – $6,500 · 3 sales |
| Grade 5 | $7,048 | $6,712 – $8,500 · 3 sales |
| Grade 6 | $15,000 | $8,400 – $25,000 · 8 sales |
| Grade 7 | $14,000 | $8,950 – $20,000 · 7 sales |
| Grade 8 This card | $22,500 | $22,000 – $23,500 · 3 sales |
| Grade 9 | $30,000 | $28,750 – $45,000 · 3 sales |
| Grade 10 | $950 | $745 – $1,275 · 30 sales |
Estimate from eBay and PriceCharting listings after removing bundles, wrong sets and outliers. Small samples move a lot.
Reference used to identify the card
The card was matched against this image from Web search (OpenAI). It only confirms which card it is; the grade comes from your photos.
Lugia
About this card
Background compiled from public web sources. Check it before you buy or sell.
History
Lugia is a Pokémon from the Pokémon franchise. The card is a Crystal Pokémon whose type can change when Fire, Water, or Psychic Basic Energy is attached from hand.
Aquapolis, released in English on January 15, 2003.
- Numbered 149/147, beyond Aquapolis’s 147-card main sequence, making it a Secret Rare.
- One of three Crystal Pokémon in Aquapolis; illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.
- Aquapolis print runs were not published, so an exact quantity is not reliably known.
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Secret Rare Crystal Pokémon
- First printed in
- Aquapolis
- Demand
- High
- Supply
- Low
- Numbered above the set’s 147-card main list.
- Aquapolis contains only three Crystal Pokémon.
- The publisher did not disclose print runs; graded counts are not the same as total surviving copies.
Collector notes
Condition. Inspect the holo surface for scratches and clouding, and check edges, corners, centering, and the e-Reader dot strips. Condition has a substantial effect on value; compare recent sales at the same grade.
Storage. Use a clean soft sleeve and a rigid protector or slab; store cool and dry, away from sunlight and pressure.
Authenticity. Confirm the Aquapolis set symbol, 149/147 numbering, holo treatment, e-Reader dot strips, and card text against a trusted reference. For expensive copies, consider authentication by a recognized grading service.
Sources: gocollect.com, serebii.net, billsarchive.com, pocketmoonstars.com, pricecharting.com
Card details
- Name
- Lugia
- Game
- Pokémon
- Set
- Aquapolis (AQ)
- Number
- 149/147
- Year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Variant
- Crystal Type
- Special stamps
- 3 Pikachu
- Language
- English
- Manufacturer
- Wizards of the Coast
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- Identification
- Matched on Web search (OpenAI)
- Certificate
- #6036FF1E426F
- Graded on
- Nov 3, 2026
- Views
- 0
- Rules
- rules-v2.4
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