Lapras #25
Lapras #25 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $6.24, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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
- Live market value $6.24 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Set: Next Destinies (Black & White, 2012).
- Rare rarity.
Lapras price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lapras #25.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $34.99
- Mid
- $39.92
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.19
- Mid
- $0.61
- High
- —
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About Lapras #25
Next Destinies placed Lapras at #25; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2012 within the Black & White series. The card carries 100 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $6.24, with listings from $34.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Next Destinies
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #25 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2012/02/08
Lapras attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lapras #25 — the playability layer behind the price.
Call for Family
Search your deck for 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Reckless Charge
This Pokémon does 20 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Lapras price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lapras #25.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($6.24), Normal ($0.68) — 2 versions in total.
In the $6.24 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $6.24 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 $6.24 to $6.24; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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.
The $6.24 market translates to a net of about $5.11 (eBay), $5.14 (TCGplayer), $5.58 (Cardmarket), $5.26 (Whatnot) or $6.24 (direct). That $1.13 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
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
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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 $6.24 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 $52.22 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.6% 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 Next Destinies
Lapras ranks #33 of 36 tracked Next Destinies cards by market value, against a set median of $21.53.
That is 71% below the middle of the set — a top-11% position.
The set's top card is Reshiram-EX (#95), valued at $443.65.
What makes Lapras valuable
- Artwork by Kouki Saitou is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Water typing means Lapras has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- With steady supply, Lapras is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- At Rare rarity, Lapras is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Lapras
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.24 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- For Lapras, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.24 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lapras has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Lapras value questions
What is Lapras #25 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $6.24 (low $34.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Lapras a good investment?
As a modern-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Lapras rare?
Lapras is a Rare card from Next Destinies (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Lapras are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($6.24), Normal ($0.68). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Lapras?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.24. 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 modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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