# Lugia EX #94/98 — Ancient Origins

## Summary

Lugia EX is a Johto flagship with a devoted fanbase, and Ryo Ueda is a respected name in Pokémon illustration. In its era it was a Basic EX that saw competitive play in Colorless decks, and as an Ultra Rare from a mid-sized XY set, it remains a sought-after pull. The modelled guide sits at $218, up 4% over 30 days on 71 copies traded, with only 15 days of inventory on the board; the slab is the real edge, with PSA 10s at $5,999 and a 15% observed gem rate putting about $620 of expected profit per submission.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | Ancient Origins |
| Number | 94/98 |
| Rarity | Ultra Rare |
| Era | XY |
| Illustrator | Ryo Ueda |
| Release date | 2015-08-12 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Basic |
| Suffix | EX |
| HP | 170 |
| Types | Colorless |
| Attack: Aero Ball | cost Colorless/Colorless — damage 20× — This attack does 20 damage times the amount of Energy attached to both Active Pokémon. |
| Attack: Deep Hurricane | cost Colorless/Colorless/Colorless/Colorless — damage 80+ — If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 70 more damage. Then, discard that Stadium card. |
| Weakness | Lightning ×2 |
| Resistance | Fighting -20 |
| Retreat | 2 |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Lugia #249](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/lugia) |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$217.97** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-10-17T03:59:09.660Z
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: +3.00% — as of 2026-10-17T03:59:09.660Z
- Floor delivered ask: $285.00 — as of 2026-10-17T03:59:09.660Z
- Quant score: 59/100, regime ILLIQUID_UNKNOWN — as of 2026-10-17T03:59:09.660Z — 8 of 11 inputs · 79% weight · -10% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-16T07:23:06.865Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-10-13T18:13:15.477Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-10-13T16:50:09.120Z, confidence 85%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-17T03:53:37.348Z, confidence 75%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-10-13T18:13:15.477Z, confidence 70%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-16T23:31:40.358Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/ancient-origins/lugia-ex-94)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Axy7-94%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)