Lapras (Japanese)
smL: Sun & Moon Family Pokemon Card Game · 016/051 · None
Current Prices
Number
016/051
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lapras (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #016/051 of the smL: Sun & Moon Family Pokemon Card Game 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, smL: Sun & Moon Family Pokemon Card Game #016/051) changes hands at roughly $5.99, 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 $5.99, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.50.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 2 |
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. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
