Lapras #24
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #24 in HeartGold SoulSilver, Lapras is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $40.00 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.
Demand for Lapras #24 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lapras at a glance
- Set: HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Current TCGplayer market value $40.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- 7-day average €4.97; 30-day average €3.53.
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.51.
Lapras price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lapras #24.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $35.00
- Mid
- $42.08
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.29
- Mid
- $13.30
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lapras #24
Card #24 of HeartGold SoulSilver is Lapras, a classic-era Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver series (2010). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Suwama Chiaki and currently trades at $40.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $35.00 to —.
“They have gentle hearts. Because they rarely fight, many have been caught. Their number has dwindled.”
Printed flavour text on the HeartGold SoulSilver #24 card.
Card facts
- Set
- HeartGold SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #24 / 123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Suwama Chiaki
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #131
- Released
- 2010/02/10
Lapras attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Lapras #24 — the playability layer behind the price.
Ice Beam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Ice Blade
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Lapras price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lapras #24.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($40.00), Normal ($13.44) — 2 versions in total.
At $40.00, Lapras draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $40.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Lapras at a trend of €3.51, an average sold price of €3.90 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Lapras price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €4.97 against a 30-day average of €3.53 (+40.8%).
Single-day average: €1.79; Cardmarket trend price €3.51.
Lapras has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $40.00 to $40.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 $40.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $34.40 via eBay's default tier, $34.60 on TCGplayer, $37.65 on Cardmarket, $35.34 on Whatnot and $40.00 selling directly — a $5.60 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #24.
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 #24 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Lapras #24.
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 $40.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $47.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $85.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $7.41 (9.3% 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 HeartGold SoulSilver
Within HeartGold SoulSilver it is the #25 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $20.68.
That is 93% above the middle of the set — a top-77% position.
The set's top card is Gyarados (#123), valued at $499.99.
What makes Lapras valuable
- Artwork by Suwama Chiaki is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- A $40.00 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- At Rare rarity, Lapras is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Lapras is a Water card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Lapras
- For Lapras, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Lapras can realise well above the $35.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $40.00 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.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $40.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Lapras value questions
What is the value of Lapras?
The current TCGplayer market value is $40.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $35.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.51.
Will Lapras hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (40.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Lapras?
Lapras is a Rare card from HeartGold SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Lapras?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($40.00), Normal ($13.44). 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 $40.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Lapras?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Suwama Chiaki also matters to collector demand.
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