Lapras V (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 031/190 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
031/190
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lapras V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras V (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #031/190 of the S4a: Shiny Star V 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 V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lapras V (Japanese) (Rare, S4a: Shiny Star V #031/190) changes hands at roughly $0.79, 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 $0.79, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.71. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lapras V (Japanese) is valued near $25.00 — about 32x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lapras V (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 V (Japanese) sits around $25.00 — roughly 32x 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 $13.38, CGC 10 $7.50, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 | 38 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.38 | $13.38 | $13.38 | 7 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.79 | $0.74 | $1.01 | 385 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras V (Japanese)
Lapras V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Lapras V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
