Lapras #17
📉 Dip AlertAs card #17 in Plasma Blast, Lapras is a Common Pokémon card worth about $6.16 ungraded.
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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.
Lapras #17 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lapras at a glance
- 7-day average €0.64; 30-day average €0.82.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.99.
- Rarity: Common.
- Plasma Blast, Black & White series, 2013.
- Trades around $6.16 on TCGplayer.
Lapras price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lapras #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.75
- Mid
- $5.66
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.10
- Mid
- $0.48
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lapras #17
Printed as #17 in Plasma Blast, Lapras belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2013. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $6.16 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.75 to —.
“Able to understand human speech and very intelligent, it loves to swim in the sea with people on its back.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Blast #17 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Blast
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #17 / 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #131
- Released
- 2013/08/14
Lapras attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lapras #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Cleanse Away
Heal 30 damage from each of your Benched Pokémon.
Surf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Lapras price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lapras #17.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.16), Normal ($0.48).
At $6.16 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $6.16 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.99, with an average sold price of €0.53 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Lapras price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.64 over 7 days versus €0.82 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-22%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.44, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.99.
Lapras has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $6.08 to $6.16; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
Selling Lapras at $6.16 nets roughly $5.04 on eBay, $5.07 on TCGplayer, $5.50 via Cardmarket, $5.19 on Whatnot or $6.16 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.12.
As a common 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 #17.
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 #17 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 $6.16 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 $52.14 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-62.8% 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 Plasma Blast
Within Plasma Blast it is the #29 most valuable of 33 tracked cards; the set median is $15.80.
That is 61% below the middle of the set — a top-15% position.
The set's top card is Palkia-EX (#100), valued at $525.64.
What makes Lapras valuable
- With steady supply, Lapras is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Lapras appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Lapras is a Water card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Lapras
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.16 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.64 and €0.82) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Lapras has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Lapras can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Lapras, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Lapras value questions
What is the value of Lapras?
Lapras trades near $6.16 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $2.75–—; Cardmarket shows €0.99.
Is Lapras a good investment?
As a modern-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-22.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Lapras rare?
Lapras is a Common card from Plasma Blast (Black & White series, 2013). 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 ($6.16), Normal ($0.48). 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 $6.16. 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 Common 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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