Lucario · ルカリオ&メルメタルGX
Japanese Sun & Moon (SM12a) · #224/173 · Ultra Rare · 5ban Graphics
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Lucario (ルカリオ&メルメタル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 $85.00, with a PSA 10 worth around $196 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 2× 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 | $196$196–$196 | |
| PSA 8 | $43$43–$43 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
Medium confidence4 sales in 90 days — enough for a guide, not a guarantee.
Recent Raw sales
- Sep 20, 2026eBay — Lucario & Melmetal GX 224/173 Tag All Stars 2019 Japanese Pokemon Card #5851$79.00
- Sep 16, 2026eBay — Lucario & Melmetal GX UR 224/173 SM12a Tag All Stars Pokemon Card Japanese NMNM$79.99
- Aug 14, 2026eBay — Lucario & Melmetal GX 224/173 2019 Japanese Pokemon TCG Tag Team GX All Stars NMNM$76.90
- Aug 12, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card Lucario Melmetal GX UR 224 173 Tag All Stars Japanese Tag Team TCG$96.78
- Mar 14, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card Lucario & Melmetal GX UR 224/173 sm12a Japanese F/S From JAPAN$62.88
By grade
- Raw$79.505 sales
- PSA 10$1491 sale
From 6 completed sales recorded between Mar 14, 2026 and Sep 20, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Japanese Lucario — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Lucario (ルカリオ&メルメタルGX) from Sun & Moon (SM12a) worth?
The Japanese Lucario (ルカリオ&メルメタルGX) from Sun & Moon (SM12a), card #224/173, is worth approximately $85.00 ungraded (near-mint), and around $196 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 $196, roughly 2× the raw ungraded value of $85.00. 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 (ルカリオ&メルメタルGX), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Lucario different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (ルカリオ&メルメタル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.