Lapras (Japanese)
Mysterious Mountains · 029/088 · Common
Current Prices
Number
029/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lapras (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #029/088 of the Mysterious Mountains 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) (Common, Mysterious Mountains #029/088) changes hands at roughly $79.99, 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 $79.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $41.50. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lapras (Japanese) is valued near $449.99 — about 5.6x 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 $449.99 — roughly 5.6x 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 $100.00, PSA 8 $56.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $41.50 | $41.50 | $41.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $449.99 | $449.99 | $449.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 7 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras (Japanese)
As a Common, Lapras (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
