Lanturn · Aquapolis, what to know.
About the Lanturn card
Lanturn is card H15 of 182 in Aquapolis, released in January 2003, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 1 Lightning-type with 80 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Chinchou, which places Lanturn deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Yuka Morii.
What is Lanturn worth?
Lanturn is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Aquapolis's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Aquapolis 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 Lanturn before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Lanturn is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on Wizards-era cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the lightning foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Lanturn
Buying Lanturn well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. The 1st Edition Lanturn trades above the Unlimited copy, so confirm the stamp before you agree a number. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
