Neo Genesis 1st Edition Holo Lugia #9

Lugia is one of the most recognizable and well-known Pokémon in the series, having appeared on the cover of the early Game Boy game Pokémon Silver and its Nintendo DS sequel SoulSilver. Lugia, a legendary bird Pokémon from Generation II, is one of the most powerful and difficult-to-find Pokémon in video games, thus it's only right that its Pokémon card is likewise exceedingly uncommon.

The Neo Genesis 1st Edition Holo Lugia #9 Pokémon card is characterized as one of the most difficult Pokémon cards to grade by auction house PWCC, due to a multitude of mistakes and misprints that were included in the early runs of the Neo Genesis set for the Pokémon TCG. Later print runs were fixed, however many of the expansion's cards are still available in their original uncorrected form. According to PWCC, only 41 Gem Mint 10 condition Neo Genesis 1st Edition Holo Lugia #9 cards have ever been graded by PSA, with just three receiving the highest BGS 10 Pristine rating by grading business Beckett Grading Services as of May 2021. Because of its scarcity, the Lugia is almost as precious as the legendary first-edition Charizard when it comes to the most valuable Pokémon cards.

The Pokémon card sells for a very high price at auction due to its popularity and scarcity. A PSA 10 first-edition Neo Genesis Lugia reportedly sold for $50,000 in October 2020, with a BGS 10 Pristine copy selling for more than $144,000 in May 2021. A legendary price for what is unquestionably a legendary card in every aspect.

Price: $144,300