Lapras
SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · 048/202 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
048/202
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lapras: Rarity & Collectibility
Lapras in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #048/202 of the SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set 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 (Rare, SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set #048/202) changes hands at roughly $0.56, 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 $0.56, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.56, Lightly Played $0.49, Moderately Played $0.40, Heavily Played $0.05 — 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 $11.46 — about 20x 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 $11.46 — roughly 20x 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 $34.97, PSA 8 $9.00 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $11.46 | $11.46 | $11.46 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.97 | $34.97 | $34.97 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.56 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 360 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras
Lapras 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
