Lapras Great Encounters #21
Lapras is a Rare Pokémon card from Great Encounters (#21), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, weak to Lightning +20. Its current blended market value is $40.49 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $500 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 12× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $500$500–$500 | |
| PSA 7 | $22$6–$22 | |
| PSA 5 | $16$16–$16 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sales
Recent sold listings — actual sale prices, newest first.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$74.99 grading fee → 12.3× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $499.99 | $74.99 | +$385 | 12.3× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
132% spreadCurrently 132% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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Card text
“It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech.”
About the Pokémon
A POKéMON that has been over hunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people across the water.
Card details
Other Lapras cards
There are 9 different Lapras printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Great Encounters #21 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Lapras (Great Encounters #21) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Lapras from Great Encounters is worth approximately $40.49 ungraded (near-mint), and around $500 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Lapras?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Lapras from Great Encounters is worth around $500 — roughly 12× the raw ungraded value of $40.49.
Should I grade my Lapras?
A PSA 10 sells for about $500 versus $40.49 raw — roughly a 12× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Lapras rare?
Lapras is a Rare card from Great Encounters (card #21), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its current blended market value is $40.49 ungraded.