Lapras · Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, what to know.
About the Lapras card
Lapras is card GG05 of 70 in Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery, released in January 2023, a Trainer Gallery Rare Holo. It is a Basic Water-type with 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Lapras needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by zig.
The Pokédex entry printed on Lapras reads: "A smart and kindhearted Pokémon, it glides across the surface of the sea while its beautiful song echoes around it."
About Lapras in the Pokémon world
A water-ice plesiosaur Pokémon. Famous as a transport in the games and a sentimental favorite. Fossil holo Lapras has strong collector demand. Cuteness factor drives it.
What is Lapras worth?
Lapras is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery 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 Lapras before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Lapras. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the water foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Lapras
If you are buying Lapras, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Lapras against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
