01Card Stats

Basic ex

HP 110

TypeWater

RarityRare Holo EX

IllustratorHikaru Koike

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●●●

SetRuby & Sapphire

Released2003

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo EX
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$118 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Ruby & Sapphire printing with vintage collector appeal.
Lapras — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Water-type Pokemon (Pokedex #131).
Required for any complete Lapras master set across eras.
Collectors of the Ruby & Sapphire set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic ex Lapras with 110 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Energy Ball Cost: Water · 10+ damage

Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Lapras ex but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Confuse Ray Cost: Water + Water + Colorless · 30 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.

Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.

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