
#21/106Illus. Atsuko Nishida
Rare
Lapras
Track this card
Normal
Reverse Holo
58/ 100
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Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set position
15 of 208
A mid-value card in the set
Demand vs rarity Est.
2×
Above its rarity · others at this rarity sell for about $17.50
Cost to complete
≈1%
of the ~$2835 to finish Great Encounters
Completion difficulty Est.
Hard
A pricey pickup for set completers
Where it sits in the price lifecycle
Release Hype
Post-Release Correction
Stable / Reprint Risk
End-of-Print Spike
Out-of-Print Maturation
Buy timingGreat Encounters is out of print, so supply only tightens over time. Buy a clean copy when you find one rather than waiting for a dip.
Out of print · pricing trending down · estimated
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Great Encounters
fewermore cards
Common
1
17
12
5
2
37
Uncommon
1
17
12
3
33
Rare
4
5
12
21
Ultra Rare
1
3
4
Holo Rare
1
6
4
11
all
0
2
38
30
26
7
3
106
0.5
1
5
15
50
150
150+
Columns = resale price up to $X (log) · shade = cards in cell (log) · right & bottom = totals · white ring = this card
VariantsCard variants
Variants are the different finishes of the same card — the standard print, reverse holo, and any special patterns. A complete master set needs every variant below, so track each one in your collection.
| Variant | Note | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse HoloScarcer 21/106 | Scarcer than the standard variant — the harder of the two for completers to find. | $34.14 |
| Normal 21/106 | Standard variant. | $18.11 |
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Game data
Type
Pokémon
Element
Water
Stage
Basic
HP
80
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Atsuko Nishida
WCarry In
Search your deck for a Pokémon Tool Card, a Supporter card, and a basic Energy card, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
WCWave Splash
20
Weakness
LLightning+20
Resistance
None
Retreat
C
Plan your Other Great Encounters master set
Track every card, see what you're missing, and lay out your binder page by page.

















