Lapras
XY Base Set · 35/146 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY Base SetNumber
35/146
Rarity
Holo 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 Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #35/146 of the XY 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 (Holo Rare, XY Base Set #35/146) changes hands at roughly $8.31, 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 $8.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.31, Lightly Played $4.55, Moderately Played $3.06, Heavily Played $3.81, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.78 | $2.78 | $2.78 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.81 | $3.81 | $3.81 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.55 | $4.55 | $4.55 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.06 | $3.06 | $3.06 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.31 | $8.31 | $8.31 | 82 |
Collector Outlook for Lapras
Holo Rares such as Lapras are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
