Lapras · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Lapras card
Lapras is card 131 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Water-type with 110 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Lapras needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by LINNE.
The card's flavor text gives Lapras a line of lore: "Crossing icy seas is no issue for this cold-resistant Pokémon. Its smooth skin is a little cool to the touch."
About Lapras in the Pokémon world
A water-ice plesiosaur Pokémon. Famous as a transport in the games and a sentimental favorite. Fossil holo Lapras has strong collector demand. Cuteness factor drives it.
What is Lapras worth?
Lapras is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Lapras before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Lapras grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Lapras
Raw copies of Lapras are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Lapras is the practical move.
