Lapras Platinum Common Pokémon card — value and price

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Lapras

Platinum · Common
Pokémon pkm:pl1-79 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$15.20
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $9.97 – $20.99.
▼ 10% · 34d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$13.71
Never pay above $14.53
Optimal sell
$16.32
Never sell below $15.54
Buy this card · aim to pay under $14.53
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $16.32 · never below $15.54. 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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All Lapras printings →More Platinum →
Common questions
How much is Lapras worth?

Lapras from Platinum has a fair market value of about $15.20 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Lapras?

List around $16.32 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $12.80 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Lapras?

A disciplined buy target is about $13.71 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $14.53.

Where can I buy Lapras?

Lapras is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $15.20 and aim to pay under $14.53 — 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 $14.53; paying near or below $13.71 keeps a margin of safety versus the $15.20 fair value.

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