Lapras V #189 value & price
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Lapras V is one of those Sword & Shield cards that makes you stop and appreciate the artwork, this Ultra Rare from 2020 comes courtesy of 5ban Graphics and it shows in the detail on that card. If you're trying to pin down Lapras V value, the short answer is that a raw copy sits around $6, which makes it an approachable card for most collectors even if the grading math tells a different story. It's not a chase card that breaks the bank, but it's got real presence in any Sword & Shield collection.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $5.65, up 20% over the past year, with an all-time high of $6.73 in August 2021.
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Lapras V price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 784 graded, only 463 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $55 | 463 | 346 / 117 |
| PSA 9 | $24 | 250 | 160 / 90 |
| PSA 8 | $13 | 41 | 21 / 20 |
| PSA 7 | $5.00 | 12 | 8 / 4 |
| PSA 6 | $4.00 | 12 | 9 / 3 |
| PSA 5 | $3.00 | 5 | 2 / 3 |
| PSA 4 | $3.00 | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 3 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $5.65 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 189 of 216
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 210
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 2020
Attacks
- Body SurfColorless
Attach a Water Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon. If you do, switch it with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
- Ocean Loop210Water · Water · Water · Colorless
Put 2 Water Energy attached to this Pokémon into your hand.
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The collector's take on Lapras V
Is Lapras V worth grading?
So is Lapras V worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs about $6, a Grade 9 gets you to $24, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $55, which works out to roughly 9.7 times the raw price. That's a real multiplier, no question. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, hitting a true PSA 10 means flawless centering, corners and surface, and plenty of raw copies fall short once they're under a grader's loupe. Add in the grading fees and the wait time, and you have to ask whether the jump from $6 to $55 covers your costs if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. For a card at this price point, grading can make sense if you already love the card and want it protected, but treat it as a passion project more than a guaranteed profit play.
How rare is Lapras V?
We don't have population numbers to point to here, but Lapras V's Ultra Rare status within Sword & Shield tells you it wasn't printed at the volume of a common or even a standard holo. Ultra Rares in this era sit in that sweet spot: uncommon enough to feel special when you pull one, but not so scarce that the price gets out of reach for a raw or ungraded copy. That balance is part of why the raw price stays modest while a clean PSA 10 still commands a real premium over the field.
Where can you pull Lapras V?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, and honestly it's the most telling part of the story. We track real pulls across pack opening sites, and so far Lapras V hasn't shown up in any of that recorded data. That tells you it's a genuinely tough pull, the kind of card most collectors end up buying on the secondary market rather than ripping straight from a pack. If you're hoping to pull one yourself, go in knowing the odds are long, and remember that opening packs is a gamble where most rips don't come out ahead financially. Buying the card directly from a trusted seller is often the more realistic path if you specifically want this one in your binder.
Questions people ask
How much is Lapras V worth?+
A raw or ungraded Lapras V is valued at around $6 right now. That makes it a pretty accessible card for a Sword & Shield Ultra Rare, whether you're completing a set or just love the artwork.
Is Lapras V worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. The jump from $6 raw to $55 for a PSA 10 is significant, about 9.7 times the raw value, but gem mint copies are hard to land and grading fees eat into that upside if the card comes back a Grade 9 at $24 instead.
How much is a PSA 10 Lapras V worth?+
A PSA 10 Lapras V is valued at $55, compared to $24 for a Grade 9 and $6 for a raw copy. That gap shows just how much gem mint condition matters for this card's value.
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