Luxray V · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Luxray V card
Numbered 168 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, Luxray V is a Rare Ultra, a Basic Lightning-type carrying 210 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Luxray V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by MUGENUP.
What is Luxray V worth?
Luxray V is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Astral Radiance's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Astral Radiance holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Luxray V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Luxray V lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The lightning foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Luxray V
When you go to buy Luxray V, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Luxray V, so price the specific copy in front of you.
