japan-arb · holo
Lugia ex
Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean (JP) · #90 · Japanese · released 2005
Raw market price
$1,242est.
Why this card matters
pop
21yr-old 106-card JP-only set with no reprint path; but zero graded pop and near-zero PSA comps ($3–$107) reveal almost no collector pursuit — supply is old, not proven scarce.
demand
Lugia is a marquee Gen-II icon with enduring fan pull, but JP Golden Sky sees thin secondary activity; character ceiling is real, cohort traction is not yet showing in this set.
artist
PCG-era holo ex finish is visually striking and period-authentic; ex cards from 2005 carry nostalgic prestige, but no artist-specific premium is evidenced in comp pricing.
catalyst
30d momentum flat at 0%; PSA 9 at $9 vs raw $1242 is a severe red flag — either raw price is illiquid/mispriced or graded market has fully priced in scarcity at near-zero.
Graded comps on record
$107
PSA 10
$9
PSA 9
$5
PSA 8
$3
PSA 7
$3
PSA 6
$2
PSA 1
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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.