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Lapras 1st Edition #10 value & price
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Lapras has always been one of those Pokemon that collectors just gravitate toward, that gentle sea giant from the original 151 with a soft spot in a lot of longtime fans' hearts. This particular printing, the 1st Edition #10 from the 1999 Fossil set, carries that early era charm along with Ken Sugimori's classic artwork, and it's a card people search for constantly when they want to know what their Lapras is actually worth today. As a Rare from one of the most beloved vintage sets, it sits comfortably in that sweet spot of nostalgic and genuinely valuable.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $85, up 30% over the past year, with an all-time high of $88 in March 2026.
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Lapras price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 6,197 graded, only 209 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $15k | 209 | 120 / 89 |
| PSA 9 | $630 | 1,809 | 1,567 / 242 |
| PSA 8 | $222 | 2,112 | 1,733 / 379 |
| PSA 7 | $149 | 1,021 | 889 / 132 |
| PSA 6 | $100 | 611 | 546 / 65 |
| PSA 5 | $81 | 276 | 234 / 42 |
| PSA 4 | $71 | 101 | 85 / 16 |
| PSA 3 | $47 | 33 | 28 / 5 |
| PSA 2 | $42 | 14 | 14 / - |
| PSA 1 | $197 | 11 | 10 / 1 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $85 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Fossil
- Card number
- 10 of 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 80
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 1999
Attacks
- Water Gun10+Water
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Lapras but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage this way.
- Confuse Ray10Water · Water
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
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The collector's take on Lapras
Is Lapras worth grading?
Here's the honest breakdown: a raw, ungraded Lapras 1st Edition typically sits around $98, while a PSA 10 in gem mint condition runs about 1.2x that, landing near $120. That's a real jump, but it's not a massive one, and it matters because getting a 22-plus year old card to PSA 10 standard is genuinely tough. Corners soften, centering shifts, print lines show up under a loupe that you'd never catch with the naked eye. Grading costs money and takes time regardless of what grade you end up with, so before you send this one in, think about whether the card looks flawless to you already. If it's got any visible wear, you may be better off keeping it raw or aiming realistic expectations at something in the Grade 9 range, which the data shows can actually command a notably higher price point on its own.
How rare is Lapras?
Across all grading services combined, there are 6,197 graded copies of this Lapras out there, which tells you it's been through the grading pipeline plenty over the decades. But zoom in on the top tier and things get tighter fast: only 209 of those are true PSA 10 gem mints. That's a small slice of an already established population, and it's exactly why a perfect copy commands a real premium over its raw counterpart. Scarcity at the very top end is what keeps PSA 10 Lapras cards desirable even in a market flooded with vintage reprints and modern chase cards.
Where can you pull Lapras?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we don't just repeat price guide numbers, we log actual pulls happening across live pack sites. For Lapras, we've recorded 2 pulls, both from collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull value coming in at $24. It's also shown up in the Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack. That tells you this isn't a card you're likely to rip open in a modern pack promo, it mostly circulates through the secondary market and dedicated vintage breaks. If you're chasing one specifically, buying direct is usually the more realistic path, and if you do open packs hoping for a hit like this, remember that most rips don't come close to covering their cost, this is a fun gamble, not an investment strategy.
Questions people ask
How much is Lapras worth?+
A raw, ungraded 1st Edition Lapras from Fossil generally sits around $98. If you've got one graded, a PSA 10 gem mint runs about $120, while a Grade 9 has actually been valued higher at $1,567 in current market data. Condition and grade make a real difference here, so it's worth checking exactly what you have before assuming a price.
Is Lapras worth grading?+
It depends on the condition you're starting with. The PSA 10 price sits at roughly 1.2x the raw value, and with only 209 PSA 10 copies out of 6,197 total graded, hitting that top grade isn't guaranteed. If your copy has any noticeable wear, grading fees might eat into any upside, so it's worth being realistic about centering and corners first.
Why is the Lapras 1st Edition #10 print worth more than the standard one?+
1st Edition cards from Fossil were part of a smaller initial print run back in 1999, which makes them scarcer than the later unlimited prints. Combine that with Lapras being a fan favorite Rare illustrated by Ken Sugimori, and you get a card collectors are consistently willing to pay more for, whether raw or graded.
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