Question 1

What is the current market value of Lapras #21?

Accepted Answer

For Lapras in Great Encounters, the current reference price is $14.12. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%. That is close to the 30-day average of $14.08. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $10.39 to $14.23 (27% spread), a moderate-volatility profile. The listed rarity for this print is Rare.

Question 2

Is Lapras #21 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. With a 27% 90-day spread ($10.39-$14.23), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility. Relative to the 30-day baseline ($14.08), pricing is near equilibrium. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +3441% above raw pricing. PSA 10 is currently around $499.99.

Question 3

What is Lapras #21 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Lapras appears in Great Encounters, released in 2008. Card flavor text reads: "It loves crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on its back. It understands human speech." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 80. Energy typing is Water. This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Attack line includes "Carry In" and "Wave Splash". Lightning weakness applies to this print. Retreat cost is 1 energy. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Lapras cards available?

Accepted Answer

Lapras sits within a broader pool of Lapras variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets. Observed alternatives run from $0.05 to $31.30 (62500% spread). The current card sits +51% versus the sampled alternative average of $9.37. Notable alternatives include Lapras #HGSS14 (HGSS Black Star Promos) at $31.30, Lapras #5 (McDonald's Collection 2019) at $17.90, Lapras #SWSH051 (SWSH Black Star Promos) at $6.76, and Lapras #31 (Stellar Crown) at $0.13.

Question 5

What set is Lapras #21 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Great Encounters was released in 2008. Great Encounters is grouped under the Diamond & Pearl era. With 106 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 18 years old and fits a legacy-era profile. Lapras (#21) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.

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