Lapras
Southern Islands · 12/18 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Southern IslandsNumber
12/18
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lapras: Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #12/18 of the Southern Islands 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, Southern Islands #12/18) changes hands at roughly $47.79, 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 $47.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.93. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $47.79, Lightly Played $36.16, Moderately Played $31.02, Heavily Played $22.36, Damaged $15.93 — 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 $316.95 — about 6.6x 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 $316.95 — roughly 6.6x 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 $85.00, CGC 10 $100.00, CGC 9.5 $64.99 — 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 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $36.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $21.95 | $21.95 | $21.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $316.95 | $316.95 | $316.95 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 17 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $49.97 | $49.97 | $49.97 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $15.93 | $15.93 | $15.93 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $22.36 | $21.72 | $21.72 | 54 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $36.16 | $36.16 | $36.16 | 59 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $31.02 | $31.02 | $31.02 | 69 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $47.79 | $47.79 | $47.79 | 92 |
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. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
