{"product_id":"lugia-me-30th-celebration-classic-collection-30c-nm-pokemon","title":"Lugia - ME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection (30C) NM Pokemon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Lugia — 149\/147 — 30th Celebration Classic Collection (30C)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it holds the title of the \u003cstrong\u003esingle most valuable card in the entire set\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original it honors — the 2003 Aquapolis Crystal Lugia — is one of the most legendary WOTC-era cards ever printed, a \u003cstrong\u003eSecret Rare numbered 149 out of 147\u003c\/strong\u003e, that hidden card number alone signaling to collectors it was something beyond the ordinary. PSA 10 copies of the original have fetched \u003cstrong\u003esix-figure sums at auction\u003c\/strong\u003e, cementing Crystal Lugia as an all-time holy grail of the Pokémon TCG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e30th Celebration Classic Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e was Pokémon's definitive anniversary tribute — \u003cstrong\u003e30 carefully curated reprints spanning every era of the game\u003c\/strong\u003e, from Base Set Charizard through Arceus VSTAR, each stamped with the Pikachu anniversary badge and pulled as inserts from 30th Celebration boosters. Crystal Lugia was one of the headlining \u003cem\u003erevealed\u003c\/em\u003e cards for this collection, and it has proven its status: \u003cstrong\u003eraw near-mint copies are trading in the $150–$340 range\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it the undisputed chase pull of the subset — well ahead of Charizard (#2) and Magikarp (#3) in market value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crystal Lugia — Classic Collection — 149\/147\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e ME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection (30C), released September 16, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquapolis (2003), e-Card era, Wizards of the Coast\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Secret \/ Classic Collection Holofoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Mint (NM)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe original's pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the most valuable WOTC-era Pokémon cards in existence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal Lugia carries the iconic \u003cem\u003eCrystal Type\u003c\/em\u003e Poké-Body, the prismatic holofoil treatment, and a card number that exceeds the set total — every detail a callback to why the 2003 original became a grail. If you're building a \u003cstrong\u003e30th Celebration master set\u003c\/strong\u003e, chasing a Lugia collection, or simply want the highest-demand card from Pokémon's landmark anniversary release, this is the one that anchors it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68067306242300,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_3054.jpg?v=1793730003","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/lugia-me-30th-celebration-classic-collection-30c-nm-pokemon","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}