PSA 9 Lugia First Appearance Topps Card Sells for $30k

PSA 9 Lugia First Appearance Topps Card Sells for $30k

This card was released as part of the Topps Pokémon the Movie 2000 series. It is part of a 6-card "First Appearance" subset that featured Pokémon like Lugia making their first cinematic and card debut. The sensitive chrome foil surfaces make them notoriously hard to grade high.

Origin Source - Year: Topps Pokémon the Movie 2000
Market Insight: There are 0 cards in a PSA 10 and only 3 in a PSA 9. A BGS 9 sold for $11.5k in August 2025.