Lapras
Great Encounters · 21/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
21/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lapras: Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #21/106 of the Great Encounters 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lapras (Rare, Great Encounters #21/106) changes hands at roughly $27.50, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $27.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.58. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $27.50, Lightly Played $22.96, Moderately Played $15.00, Heavily Played $5.54, Damaged $2.58 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lapras is valued near $499.99 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lapras: 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 sits around $499.99 — roughly 18x 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 | $5.04 | $5.04 | $5.04 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.82 | $7.82 | $7.82 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.14 | $5.14 | $5.14 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $499.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.58 | $2.58 | $2.58 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.54 | $5.54 | $5.54 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.96 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 18 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras
Lapras holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lapras on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
