Lapras #25
📉 Dip AlertLapras is card #25 from Fossil, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $8.98 for its Unlimited printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Lapras #25. Sell on your own schedule.
Lapras at a glance
- No published price history.
- Live market value $8.98 for the Unlimited print.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Fossil, Base series, 1999.
Lapras price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lapras #25.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.00
- Mid
- $7.65
- High
- —
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Is this Lapras a good deal?
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About Lapras #25
Card #25 of Fossil is Lapras, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (1999). A Water-type (80 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Unlimited printing is priced near $8.98, with listings from $3.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #25 / 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/10/10
Lapras attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lapras #25 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Gun
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Lapras but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage this way.
Confuse Ray
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Lapras price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lapras #25.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $8.98.
In the $8.98 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $8.98 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Lapras, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Lapras price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Lapras has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $8.98 to $31.20; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 71.2% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 26.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 71.2%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Lapras?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $8.98 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.49 via eBay's default tier, $7.54 on TCGplayer, $8.18 on Cardmarket, $7.70 on Whatnot and $8.98 selling directly — a $1.49 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Lapras sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lapras #25.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Lapras?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lapras #25 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Lapras #25.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $8.98 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $54.95 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Lapras within Fossil
Lapras ranks #23 of 29 tracked Fossil cards by market value, against a set median of $62.43.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 24%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Lapras valuable
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Lapras is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Lapras is a Water card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Lapras
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Lapras can realise well above the $3.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.98 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Lapras, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Lapras value questions
What is Lapras #25 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.98 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $3.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Lapras?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Lapras?
Lapras is a Rare card from Fossil (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Lapras have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($8.98). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Lapras sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.98. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Lapras's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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