Paradigm Trigger · #110/098 · Japanese

Lugia V (Alt Art)

Worth grading PSA 10 ≈ 2.9× raw

Is the Lugia V (Alt Art) worth grading?

Yes — worth grading. Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV ¥2,050 at a 45% top-grade rate.

Est. grading cost¥8,000≈ $53
Expected value¥2,050≈ $14
Break-even graded¥17,000≈ $113

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

Graded figures are recent sold medians from eBay; the raw value is the TCGplayer market price. As of 2026-06-28. example/mock data

Variant note: JP Paradigm Trigger is the home set of the English Silver Tempest Lugia V; alt-art number shown is 110/098.

Raw value

TCGplayer market basis

¥9,000 market≈ $60

Asking range ¥8,000–¥13,000 (≈ $53–$87) · 14 listings · as of 2026-06-28

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

Graded snapshot

recent sold median · eBay sold basis
  • PSA 10 ¥26,000≈ $173 7 sold ↑ 2.9× raw
  • PSA 9 ¥15,000≈ $100 4 sold → 1.7× raw

sold median · n sold · as of 2026-06-28

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

Grading premium: a PSA 10 sold for about 2.9× the raw card.

Run your own numbers

Estimates are editable — grading cost is never hardcoded into the verdict. example/mock data

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

Grade-probability distribution

5 of 10 reach 10
  • 10 45% · ≈5/10
  • 9 40% · ≈4/10
  • ≤8 15% · ≈1/10
Expected value ¥2,050≈ $14
Break-even graded value ¥17,000≈ $113
Verdict Worth grading

Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV ¥2,050 at a 45% top-grade rate.

Batch & timing

Total invested¥17,000≈ $113
Total expected value¥2,050≈ $14
Aggregate ROI12%
Top-grade sales to recover1
Est. time to sell-through≈ 5 days

Sell-through time is a rough estimate from recent sold velocity — not a promise.

EN vs JP

English print

$75 raw

Japanese print

¥9,000 raw≈ $60

English counterpart is Silver Tempest 186 (same alt-art Lugia V).

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

The reasoning

A ~2.9× PSA 10 premium with a solid gem rate clears the fee — the iconic legendary alt holds up as a send.

Full card-specific analysis renders here — written per card, never templated.