Lugia 78 / 124 Pokemon Card from Fates Collide Set

About the Lugia Pokémon Card

Lugia is a Colorless-type Pokémon card with 120 HP from the Fates Collide set, part of the XY series. It carries the collector number 78/124 and is classified as Rare. The Fates Collide set was released on May 2, 2016.

The card includes the flavor text: “It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.”.

Lugia Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Lugia

Card number: 78/124

Set: Fates Collide

Series: XY

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Basic

Type: Colorless

HP: 120

Artist: TOKIYA

Release date: May 2, 2016

National Pokédex number: 249

Why Collect the Lugia Pokémon Card?

Lugia is a solid addition to the Fates Collide set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Lugia Pokémon Card

Lugia was illustrated by TOKIYA.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Lugia Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Lugia is about $7.15. Recent listings range from roughly $3.37 (low) to $41.63 (high), with a mid-point near $7.03. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Fates Collide set has a median card value near $0.69 and an average near $9.38, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +47% over the last 7 days and +29% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Fates Collide set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Lugia Pokémon Card

Whether Lugia is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 1,085 copies of this card, of which 146 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 13.5%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Lugia Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Lugia are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1,085 copies to date.

Other Printings of Lugia

Lugia appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Aquapolis 149 (around