Lapras VMAX (Japanese)
S4a: Shiny Star V · 032/190 · Triple Rare
Current Prices
Number
032/190
Rarity
Triple Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Lapras VMAX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras VMAX (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 #032/190 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 VMAX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lapras VMAX (Japanese) (Rare, S4a: Shiny Star V #032/190) changes hands at roughly $1.14, 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 $1.14, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.75. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Lapras VMAX (Japanese) is valued near $42.93 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Lapras VMAX (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 VMAX (Japanese) sits around $42.93 — roughly 38x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $28.32, 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.90 | $2.90 | $2.90 | 48 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $17.38 | $17.38 | $17.38 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $94.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $28.32 | $28.32 | $28.32 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $42.93 | $42.93 | $42.93 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.14 | $1.03 | $1.15 | 514 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras VMAX (Japanese)
Lapras VMAX (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 VMAX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
