---
title: "Lugia 149/147 (Aquapolis) price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/aquapolis/lugia-crystal-type-149-147/
category: Pokémon
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# Lugia 149/147 (Aquapolis): price, verified sales and population

> Lugia 149/147 is the English Aquapolis secret rare Crystal Type card from the e-Reader era. Collectors search for it because it combines Lugia, WOTC-era Pokemon, secret numbering, and the short-lived Crystal Type mechanic.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 18 verified sales of the Lugia 149/147 (Aquapolis) as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $148,511 for an English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type PSA 10 on August 25, 2026 at Fanatics Collect.
- The highest verified sale on record is $148,511 for an English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type PSA 10 on August 25, 2026 at Fanatics Collect.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 10 | — | 3 | $148,511 (2026-08-25) | $148,511 (2026-08-25) | 138 |
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $8,622 (2026-02-01) | $8,622 (2026-02-01) | 531 |
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $5,500 (2025-10-07) | $5,500 (2025-10-07) | 451 |
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 6 | — | 0 | $1,980 (2025-05-14) | $1,980 (2025-05-14) | — |
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 5 | — | 0 | $1,625 (2025-06-19) | $1,625 (2025-06-19) | — |
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 4 | — | 0 | $1,925 (2025-10-01) | $2,211 (2025-09-19) | — |
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 2 | — | 0 | $1,048 (2025-12-15) | $1,048 (2025-12-15) | — |
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 1 | — | 0 | $896.00 (2025-05-05) | $896.00 (2025-05-05) | — |
| English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | CGC 10 | — | 0 | $27,000 (2026-03-15) | $27,000 (2026-03-15) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 10 | $148,511 | excluded | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/588a03a9-661e-4eae-95c0-bd6239b50424) |
| 2026-08-24 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 10 | $132,000 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/weekly/cd2d7540-92e2-11f1-bf7f-0a58a9feac02) |
| 2026-07-27 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 10 | $120,000 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/weekly/2e949996-815c-11f1-8fdf-0a58a9feac02) |
| 2026-06-08 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 10 | $81,130 | included | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/74231933/psa) |
| 2026-05-18 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 10 | $76,861 | included | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/74231933/psa) |
| 2026-03-15 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | CGC 10 | $27,000 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.cgcgrading.com/news/articles/fanatics-collect-may-2026-2FIjupnq6JDocY39s7PFyV/) |
| 2026-02-01 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 9 | $8,622 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-12-15 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 2 | $1,048 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-12-01 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 9 | $7,965 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-10-10 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 9 | $7,900 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-10-07 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 8 | $5,500 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-10-01 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 4 | $1,925 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-09-19 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 4 | $2,211 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-09-18 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 8 | $5,100 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-06-19 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 5 | $1,625 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-05-14 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 6 | $1,980 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-05-05 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 1 | $896.00 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |
| 2025-02-23 | English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type | PSA 10 | $14,200 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) |

## How to identify each version

- **English Aquapolis holo Crystal Type**: English e-Reader Aquapolis card numbered 149/147 with the Crystal Type Poke-Body, Naoyo Kimura illustration, and secret-rare numbering above the 147-card set count.
- **Japanese Wind from the Sea original**: Japanese counterpart numbered 090/087 from Wind from the Sea; keep separate from the English Aquapolis card.
- **30th Celebration Classic Collection reprint**: Later Classic Collection treatment with anniversary branding or changed set treatment; not the 2003 English Aquapolis original.

**Identity note:** The seed's Reverse holo Crystal Type variant was not adopted. The sources checked identify Aquapolis Lugia 149/147 as a secret rare Crystal Type holo; Aquapolis separated holo cards from the main count to avoid reverse-holo clashes, and no sourced Aquapolis reverse-holo Lugia 149/147 listing was established.

## Why this card matters

Aquapolis Lugia 149/147 is one of the three Crystal Pokemon secret rares in Aquapolis, following Kingdra 148/147 and Nidoking 150/147. The card's identity is specific: English Aquapolis, card 149/147, Colorless Basic Pokemon, Crystal Type Poke-Body, and Naoyo Kimura artwork. Its search demand is tied to the Lugia character, WOTC-era English Pokemon, and the e-Reader period rather than to a generic Lugia card name. Sales and population must therefore stay separate from Japanese Wind from the Sea, 30th Celebration reprints, and other Lugia cards.

## Identifying the exact version

The original English version shows Aquapolis styling, an e-Reader strip, the number 149/147, and the Crystal Type text that changes Lugia's type when Fire, Water, or Psychic basic Energy is attached. The Japanese original is numbered 090/087, while a later 30th Celebration Classic Collection version is a different treatment. A sale for a PSA 10 English Aquapolis copy should not be transferred to a raw copy, a Japanese copy, or a later reprint. The seed's reverse-holo variant was excluded because no sourced original Aquapolis reverse-holo Crystal Lugia was established.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The available public comps show very large gaps between PSA grades and between sales venues. Recent Fanatics Collect PSA 10 results in 2026 were far above older eBay PSA 10 entries in PSA's Auction Prices Realized table, while PSA 9 and PSA 8 copies transact in a separate range. That spread makes exact grade, cert, eye appeal, and whether the price includes buyer's premium important. Population is a PSA grading count, not a count of all original Aquapolis copies or all Lugia cards in existence.

## Authenticity checks

Compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, verify the e-Reader layout, card number, Crystal Type text, font, holo treatment, back, borders, corners, and any visible print or surface defects against known genuine references. For slabs, match the certification record to the same card, grade, label style, and visible card. A valid PSA lookup supports the slab identity but does not by itself prove that the physical slab or insert shown by a seller is genuine.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** Aquapolis Lugia 149/147 has a normal reverse-holo variant that can be merged with the holo. **What the evidence says:** The reviewed set references identify Lugia 149/147 as a secret rare Crystal Type card; no sourced original Aquapolis reverse-holo Crystal Lugia was established, so comps should not be merged. See ch02 on exact identity.
- **Myth:** A PSA population of 138 in grade 10 means only 138 copies exist. **What the evidence says:** PSA population is a count of PSA-graded copies in that category, not a print run or census of raw, sealed, or other-grader copies. See ch02.
- **Myth:** The 30th Celebration reprint is the same market as the 2003 Aquapolis original. **What the evidence says:** It is a later treatment and should be tracked separately from the English 2003 Aquapolis original even if it uses related artwork and numbering. See ch02 and ch08 on separating reprints and treatments.
- **Myth:** A cert lookup alone authenticates the card. **What the evidence says:** Certification records help identify a slab, but copied cert numbers exist; compare the physical item, label, holder, and card images. See ch04 and ch06.

## FAQ

### How much is a PSA 10 English Aquapolis Crystal Lugia worth?

The latest opened Fanatics Collect PSA 10 result found here was $148,511 on August 25, 2026, with an earlier auction result of $132,000 on August 24, 2026; those are specific comps, not a standing value quote. [sources: 4,5]

### How do I tell Aquapolis Lugia from the 30th Celebration reprint?

The original is the 2003 English Aquapolis e-Reader secret rare numbered 149/147, while the 30th Celebration version is a later Classic Collection treatment and should be treated as a separate variant. [sources: 1,2]

### How many PSA 10 Aquapolis Lugia 149/147 copies exist?

PSA CardFacts showed 138 PSA 10 copies as accessed on 2026-09-26; this is a PSA population count, not a print run. [source: 3]

### Is there an Aquapolis reverse-holo Crystal Lugia?

Not established from the sources opened for this batch; the adopted original variant is the English Aquapolis holo secret rare 149/147. [sources: 1,2]

### Does a PSA cert prove the slab is genuine?

No; the cert should match the item, but the physical slab and card still need comparison because copied cert numbers exist. [sources: 3,7]

## Sources

1. [Lugia (Aquapolis 149)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Lugia_(Aquapolis_149)) (Bulbapedia)
2. [Serebii.net Pokemon Card Database - Aquapolis #149 Lugia](https://www.serebii.net/card/aquapolis/149.shtml) (Serebii)
3. [2003 Nintendo Pokemon Aquapolis Lugia-Holo PSA CardFacts](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/non-sports-cards/2003-nintendo-pokemon-aquapolis/lugia-holo-149/678939) (PSA)
4. [2003 Pokemon Aquapolis Holo Crystal Lugia #149 PSA 10 GEM MINT](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/weekly/cd2d7540-92e2-11f1-bf7f-0a58a9feac02) (Fanatics Collect)
5. [2003 Pokemon Aquapolis Holo Crystal Lugia #149 PSA 10 GEM MINT Buy Now](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/buy-now/588a03a9-661e-4eae-95c0-bd6239b50424) (Fanatics Collect)
6. [2003 Pokemon Aquapolis Holo Crystal Lugia #149 PSA 10 GEM MINT Weekly Auction](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/weekly/2e949996-815c-11f1-8fdf-0a58a9feac02) (Fanatics Collect)
7. [PSA Certification Verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) (PSA)

## How to cite

> Lugia 149/147 (Aquapolis). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/aquapolis/lugia-crystal-type-149-147/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

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