Lapras #SWSH051
📉 Dip AlertAs card #SWSH051 in SWSH Black Star Promos, Lapras is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $7.51 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 #SWSH051 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Lapras at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €4.19.
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.51 (Holofoil).
- Set: SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield, 2019).
- Unknown rarity.
- 7-day average €3.21; 30-day average €4.35.
Lapras price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lapras #SWSH051.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.50
- Mid
- $7.83
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lapras #SWSH051
Lapras is the #SWSH051 of 307 card in SWSH Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2019 as part of the Sword & Shield series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Megumi Higuchi and currently trades at $7.51 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.50 to —.
“A smart and kindhearted Pokémon, it glides across the surface of the sea while its beautiful song echoes around it.”
Printed flavour text on the SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH051 card.
Card facts
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SWSH051 / 307
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Megumi Higuchi
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2019/11/15
Lapras attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lapras #SWSH051 — the playability layer behind the price.
Aqua Wash
You may put 2 Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon into their hand.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Lapras price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lapras #SWSH051.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($7.51).
In the $7.51 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$7.51 gives Lapras real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Lapras at a trend of €4.19, an average sold price of €3.71 and a near-mint floor of €0.80.
Lapras price history & movement
Recent sales average €3.21 over 7 days versus €4.35 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-26.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.19.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lapras, with a recorded low of $7.51 and high of $7.72; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.7%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 $7.51 nets roughly $6.21 on eBay, $6.25 on TCGplayer, $6.78 via Cardmarket, $6.39 on Whatnot or $7.51 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.30.
As a unknown card, Lapras sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 #SWSH051 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 $7.51 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 $53.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.8% 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 SWSH Black Star Promos
Lapras ranks #75 of 110 tracked SWSH Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $10.18.
It sits in the top 33% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.
What makes Lapras valuable
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Megumi Higuchi illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Water typing means Lapras has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Modern (2019) sets are heavily collected, making Lapras's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
Buying & selling Lapras
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $7.51 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Lapras, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.51 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.
- Bulk lots of Lapras can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Lapras value questions
How much is Lapras worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $7.51 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.19.
Will Lapras hold its value?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is trending down in the short term (-26.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Lapras?
Lapras is a Unknown card from SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield series, 2019). 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: Holofoil ($7.51). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Lapras?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.51. 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 cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Megumi Higuchi also matters to collector demand.
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