Lugia Darkness Ablaze Rare Pokémon card — value and price

Photo is the set's stock scan and may show a different printing (e.g. a 1st Edition stamp) — this value is for the Reverse Holofoil printing.

Lugia

Darkness Ablaze · Rare
Pokémon pkm:swsh3-140 TCGPlayer
Fair market value
$2.76
Consensus of 1 market price guide. Typical $2.00 – $3.72.
▼ 3% · 30d
Sources: TCGPlayer · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$2.54
Never pay above $2.66
Optimal sell
$3.06
Never sell below $2.85
≈ $1.26 in hand after fees & shipping

These are marketplace prices — what a card trades at between collectors on eBay, TCGplayer or Cardmarket. A local shop buying for cash pays well under this, and that isn't a bad offer: they carry the rent, the staff and the risk of stock that may sit for a year. Store credit usually beats their cash price.

Buy this card · aim to pay under $2.66
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $3.06 · never below $2.85. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
Low value — a sleeve in a plain/bubble mailer is plenty; tracking optional under ~$20.
Penny sleevesBubble mailers

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Common questions
How much is Lugia worth?

Lugia from Darkness Ablaze has a fair market value of about $2.76 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Lugia?

List around $3.06 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $1.26 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Lugia?

A disciplined buy target is about $2.54 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $2.66.

Where can I buy Lugia?

Lugia is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $2.76 and aim to pay under $2.66 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Lugia?

Lugia is trending rising ~12% (7d vs 30d) lately. A disciplined entry is under $2.66; paying near or below $2.54 keeps a margin of safety versus the $2.76 fair value.

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