Lapras
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 045/197 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
045/197
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lapras: Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #045/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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 (Uncommon, SV03: Obsidian Flames #045/197) changes hands at roughly $0.26, 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 $0.26, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.26, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.28 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.21 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.49 | $50.49 | $50.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.45 | 274 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.26 | $0.14 | $0.30 | 1,313 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras
Lapras is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
