Lapras 79/127
Pokemon card from Platinum · released Feb 11, 2009
Lapras is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 79/127 in Platinum (released Feb 11, 2009), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$29.99 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$14.79 to ~$29.99, up 102.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$3.02 | ~$0.74 | ~$2.40 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$29.99 | ~$8.88 | ~$16.81 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Platinum products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | Platinum |
| Number | 79/127 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number79/127Card 79 of the 127 in the main Platinum list.
- Set symbol
The small Platinum symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Grind10×Does 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to Lapras.
Ice Beam30Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Metal +20 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Lapras printings
More Platinum cards
All Lapras cards · Platinum price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.