Lugia VSTAR · Silver Tempest, what to know.
About the Lugia VSTAR card
Numbered 139 of 217 in Silver Tempest, released in November 2022, Lugia VSTAR is a Rare Holo VSTAR, a Basic Colorless-type carrying 280 HP.
It evolves from Lugia V, so Lugia VSTAR is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki.
What is Lugia VSTAR worth?
Lugia VSTAR is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Silver Tempest's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Silver Tempest holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Lugia VSTAR before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Lugia VSTAR comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Lugia VSTAR can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Lugia VSTAR
For Lugia VSTAR, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Lugia VSTAR, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Lugia VSTAR holo for any raw purchase.
