Lapras
Skyridge · 071/144 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
071/144
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #071/144 of the Skyridge 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, Skyridge #071/144) changes hands at roughly $152.88, 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 $152.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $80.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $152.88, Lightly Played $128.99, Moderately Played $9.97, Heavily Played $36.80, Damaged $80.00 — 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 $1,322 — about 8.6x 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 $1,322 — roughly 8.6x 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 $749.99, CGC 10 $290.00, CGC 9.5 $225.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $264.99 | $264.99 | $264.99 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $87.78 | $87.78 | $87.78 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $80.84 | $80.84 | $80.84 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $290.00 | $290.00 | $290.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $104.20 | $104.20 | $104.20 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $76.50 | $76.50 | $76.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,322 | $1,322 | $1,322 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $749.99 | $749.99 | $749.99 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $36.80 | $36.80 | $36.80 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $128.99 | $128.99 | $128.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.97 | $9.97 | $9.97 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $152.88 | $152.88 | $152.88 | 30 |
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. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
