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Lapras
Southern Islands · #12/18
Lapras (12/18), the Common from Southern Islands, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $73, typically in the $60–$85 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Lapras
Lapras is a Common (12/18) from the Pokémon Southern Islands set, released July 31, 2001. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $60–$85. The artwork is by Naoyo Kimura. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Lapras
Lapras appears on 28 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #12/18 from Southern Islands; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Legend Maker · #8/92$46–$60Rare
Skyridge · #71/144$25–$33Common
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery · #GG05/70$23–$31Rare
Fossil · #10/62$23–$30Rare
Great Encounters · #21/106$16–$21Rare
HeartGold SoulSilver · #24/123$11–$16Rare
Fossil · #25/62$9–$12Rare
XY · #35/146$5–$7Rare
Lost Thunder · #56/214$4–$6Rare
Platinum · #79/127$2–$3CommonFAQ
How much is Lapras (12/18) worth?
Lapras (12/18), the Common from Southern Islands, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $73, typically in the $60–$85 range. Note: 27 other cards named Lapras exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Lapras card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Lapras (12/18), the Common (about $60–$85) from Southern Islands.
The other versions: #8/92 from Legend Maker (Rare, about $46–$60); #71/144 from Skyridge (Common, about $25–$33); #GG05/70 from Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery (Rare, about $23–$31); #10/62 from Fossil (Rare, about $23–$30); #21/106 from Great Encounters (Rare, about $16–$21); #24/123 from HeartGold SoulSilver (Rare, about $11–$16); #25/62 from Fossil (Rare, about $9–$12); #35/146 from XY (Rare, about $5–$7); #56/214 from Lost Thunder (Rare, about $4–$6); #79/127 from Platinum (Common, about $2–$3); #31/181 from Team Up (Rare, about $2–$3); #36/236 from Unified Minds (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #26/99 from Next Destinies (Uncommon, about $0.90–$1); #21/70 from Dragon Majesty (Uncommon, about under $1); #25/99 from Next Destinies (Rare, about under $1); #17/101 from Plasma Blast (Common, about under $1); #28/122 from BREAKpoint (Uncommon, about under $1); #17/68 from Hidden Fates (Rare, about under $1); #48/202 from Sword & Shield (Rare, about under $1); #023/78 from Pokémon GO (Holo Rare, about under $1); #031/172 from Brilliant Stars (Rare, about under $1); #131/165 from 151 (Uncommon, about under $1); #29/198 from Chilling Reign (Common, about under $1); #54/264 from Fusion Strike (Uncommon, about under $1); #031/142 from Stellar Crown (Uncommon, about under $1); #045/197 from Obsidian Flames (Uncommon, about under $1); #016/91 from Paldean Fates (Common, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Lapras (12/18)?
Ahead after fees: with a 28% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Lapras (12/18) is estimated to net about $156 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Lapras (12/18) rare?
Lapras (12/18) is a Common. PSA has graded 1,108 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Lapras (12/18)?
Of the 1,108 copies PSA has graded, 28% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Southern Islands
Should I grade Lapras?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$156 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (28% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 28% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $60–$85 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±17% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 19, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →