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 + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$2.18
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $1.76 – $2.36.
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$1.84
Never pay above $2.03
Optimal sell
$2.27
Never sell below $2.21
Buy this card · aim to pay under $2.03
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $2.27 · never below $2.21. 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 $2.18 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Lugia?

List around $2.27 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $0.57 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Lugia?

A disciplined buy target is about $1.84 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $2.03.

Where can I buy Lugia?

Lugia is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $2.18 and aim to pay under $2.03 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Lugia?

Lugia is trending falling ~35% (7d vs 30d) lately. A disciplined entry is under $2.03; paying near or below $1.84 keeps a margin of safety versus the $2.18 fair value.

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