Lapras (Japanese)
BW3: Hail Blizzard · 015/052 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
015/052
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lapras (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #015/052 of the BW3: Hail Blizzard set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Lapras (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lapras (Japanese) (Uncommon, BW3: Hail Blizzard #015/052) changes hands at roughly $7.99, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $7.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $4.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lapras (Japanese) is valued near $97.85 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lapras (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Lapras (Japanese) sits around $97.85 — roughly 12x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.82 | $2.82 | $2.82 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $97.85 | $97.85 | $97.85 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.01 | $4.01 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras (Japanese)
Lapras (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lapras (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
