Lapras
McDonald's Promos 2019 · 005/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
005/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lapras: Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2019 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 (Common, McDonald's Promos 2019 #005/012) changes hands at roughly $16.56, 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 $16.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.80. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.56, Lightly Played $10.28, Moderately Played $5.19, Heavily Played $3.11, Damaged $1.80 — 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 $149.95 — about 9.1x 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 $149.95 — roughly 9.1x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $21.01, PSA 8 $24.95 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | DAMAGED | $2.17 | $2.17 | $2.17 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.95 | $8.95 | $8.95 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.95 | $149.95 | $149.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.01 | $21.01 | $21.01 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 60 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.11 | $3.11 | $3.11 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.28 | $10.28 | $10.28 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.19 | $5.19 | $5.19 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $16.56 | $11.00 | $17.02 | 36 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras
As a Common, Lapras earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
