Lapras
Plasma Blast · 17/101 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Plasma BlastNumber
17/101
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lapras: Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #17/101 of the Plasma Blast 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, Plasma Blast #17/101) changes hands at roughly $4.51, 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 $4.51, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.51, Lightly Played $2.06, Moderately Played $1.39, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.49 — 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 $59.99 — about 13x 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 $59.99 — roughly 13x 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 8 $24.99 — 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 | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 13 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $6.09 | $6.09 | $6.09 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.06 | $2.06 | $2.06 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.51 | $4.51 | $4.51 | 128 |
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.
