Lapras VMAX #203
📉 Dip AlertAs card #203 in Sword & Shield, Lapras VMAX is a Secret Rare Pokémon card worth about $22.10 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 VMAX #203 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lapras VMAX at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €13.33.
- From Sword & Shield (Sword & Shield), released 2020.
- Current TCGplayer market value $22.10 (Holofoil).
- Short-term trend -14.7% (7d vs 30d).
- Secret Rare rarity.
Lapras VMAX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lapras VMAX #203.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.45
- Mid
- $21.62
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Lapras VMAX a good deal?
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About Lapras VMAX #203
Sword & Shield placed Lapras VMAX at #203; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2020 within the Sword & Shield series. A Water-type (320 HP), this vmax copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $22.10, spanning $14.45–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Sword & Shield
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #203 / 202
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 320
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- VMAX
- Evolves from
- Lapras V
- Pokédex
- #131
- Released
- 2020/02/07
Lapras VMAX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lapras VMAX #203 — the playability layer behind the price.
G-Max Pump
This attack does 30 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Lapras VMAX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lapras VMAX #203.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $22.10.
At $22.10, Lapras VMAX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $22.10, Lapras VMAX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Lapras VMAX at a trend of €13.33, an average sold price of €12.44 and a near-mint floor of €8.00.
Lapras VMAX price history & movement
Recent sales average €13.56 over 7 days versus €15.89 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-14.7%).
Latest daily average €16.55 against a trend price of €13.33.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $21.54–$22.10. The most recent snapshot of $22.10 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.7%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 VMAX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $22.10 market translates to a net of about $18.87 (eBay), $18.98 (TCGplayer), $20.65 (Cardmarket), $19.39 (Whatnot) or $22.10 (direct). That $3.23 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a secret rare card, Lapras VMAX 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 VMAX #203.
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 VMAX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lapras VMAX #203 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 $22.10 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $8.06 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $68.08 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-17.9% 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 VMAX within Sword & Shield
By market value Lapras VMAX sits at #6 of 21 in Sword & Shield (set median $12.13).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 76%.
The set's top card is Snorlax VMAX (#206), valued at $107.55.
What makes Lapras VMAX valuable
- Contemporary (2020) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Priced at $22.10 with steady supply, Lapras VMAX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Lapras VMAX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Secret Rare status puts Lapras VMAX among the scarcer pulls in Sword & Shield.
Buying & selling Lapras VMAX
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $22.10 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€13.56 and €15.89) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $22.10 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Lapras VMAX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Sword & Shield was released in 2020; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Lapras VMAX value questions
What is the value of Lapras VMAX?
The current TCGplayer market value is $22.10 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $14.45 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €13.33.
Is Lapras VMAX a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-14.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Lapras VMAX?
Lapras VMAX is a Secret Rare card from Sword & Shield (Sword & Shield series, 2020). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Lapras VMAX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($22.10). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Lapras VMAX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $22.10. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Lapras VMAX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
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