Lucario · Lucario & Melmetal-GX
Japanese Sun & Moon (SM12a) · #224/173 · Ultra Rare · 5ban Graphics
Lucario (Lucario & Melmetal-GX) is a Ultra Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sun & Moon (SM12a) (#224/173), illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Its current raw near-mint market value is $39.99, with a PSA 10 worth around $201 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Lucario. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $201$201–$201 | |
| PSA 9 | $50$50–$50 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
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Japanese Lucario — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Lucario (Lucario & Melmetal-GX) from Sun & Moon (SM12a) worth?
The Japanese Lucario (Lucario & Melmetal-GX) from Sun & Moon (SM12a), card #224/173, is worth approximately $39.99 ungraded (near-mint), and around $201 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Lucario worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Lucario from Sun & Moon (SM12a) sells for around $201, roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $39.99. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track ACE, BGS, CGC, PSA graded prices across grades for the Japanese Lucario (Lucario & Melmetal-GX), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Lucario different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (Lucario & Melmetal-GX), from the Japanese set Sun & Moon (SM12a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.