Lapras VMAX · Sword & Shield, what to know.
About the Lapras VMAX card
Numbered 50 of 216 in Sword & Shield, released in February 2020, Lapras VMAX is a Rare Holo VMAX, a Basic Water-type carrying 320 HP.
It evolves from Lapras V, so Lapras VMAX is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is Lapras VMAX worth?
Lapras VMAX is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Sword & Shield's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Sword & Shield holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Lapras VMAX before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Lapras VMAX, surface is the grade cap. The water foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Lapras VMAX
When you go to buy Lapras VMAX, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Lapras VMAX, so price the specific copy in front of you.
