Howdy folks, I’ve got some fun updates on my quest to collect every Lucario in a PSA 10. The best news is that the market has finally cooled off a bit, which means I can breathe again and scoop up more of those beautiful blue dogs. It feels great to be back on the hunt, and I’m excited to see what turns up next!
My first big win came when the incredible Mitsuhiro Arita signed my second favourite Lucario card, the 079/PCG-P. From what I’ve heard, he wasn’t feeling well at the time, yet he still managed to sketch this fantastic oversized head on it. I can’t say enough how much I adore that big head sketch. It has jumped straight into my top three favourite cards in my whole collection. It’s now off to PSA for grading along with my Himeno and Haru autographs, and I’m buzzing to see how they all turn out.
I also had the pleasure of meeting another dedicated Lucario collector, Cyndacards on IG, at the Yuka Morii signing event. They brought along their stunning D&P cards in a PSA 10, and seeing them all together was unreal. This might be the only photo of these Lucario grails side by side, and it felt like witnessing a tiny piece of hobby history.
I was lucky enough to attend the Mega Evolutions pop-up event at Westfield London on the 5th of October. It was a fun walkthrough experience that ended with a Mega Evolutions poster and a little fun pack, which was a nice bonus. The real highlight for me though was getting to see a full print of the Mega Evolutions artwork in person. It looked incredible and made the whole trip feel totally worth it.
Another big win was finally getting my hands on a UED copy of Awakening the Psychic King. No question, it’s one of the rarest XY sets out there and it has taken a while to hunt down. Thankfully, ya boy HayterTCG came through and hooked me up. I’m thrilled to have it in the collection at last.
Some other amazing slabs I managed to snag include this sweet Brave-5 card pack (the other one I sent in didn’t hit a 10 lol) and a gorgeous Takura card illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki in their classic traditional style.
So anyway, unless the opportunity of the year suddenly pops up, that is pretty much me wrapped up for collecting in 2025. It has been a real mix of highs and lows, with more than a few moments where the wild prices made me want to give up altogether. I am glad I stayed with it though, because the wins this year have made the whole journey feel worth it.
Current progress for end of year of 2025.
I am probably jinxing it by saying this, but my hobby dream for 2026 is to collect the Aura’s Lucario set in all 10s. Whether that is actually possible is anyone’s guess. Thanks for hanging out and reading. Cheers, ADC.