Lapras Great Encounters Rare Pokémon card — value and price

Photo is the set's stock scan and may show a different printing (e.g. a 1st Edition stamp) — this value is for the Reverse Holofoil printing.

Lapras

Great Encounters · Rare
Pokémon pkm:dp4-21 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$32.42
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $17.83 – $49.17.
▼ 4% · 32d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$28.79
Never pay above $30.79
Optimal sell
$35.00
Never sell below $33.20
Buy this card · aim to pay under $30.79
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $35.00 · never below $33.20. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.Whatnot~8% + paymentLive-auction app; strong for breaks, lots, and fast sales.
Shipping & protection supplies
Sleeve + toploader in a team bag, taped inside a bubble mailer, shipped with tracking.
Penny sleevesToploadersTeam bagsBubble mailersPainter’s tape
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Common questions
How much is Lapras worth?

Lapras from Great Encounters has a fair market value of about $32.42 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Lapras?

List around $35.00 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $25.05 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Lapras?

A disciplined buy target is about $28.79 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $30.79.

Where can I buy Lapras?

Lapras is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $32.42 and aim to pay under $30.79 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Lapras?

Lapras is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $30.79; paying near or below $28.79 keeps a margin of safety versus the $32.42 fair value.

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