Zapdos
Base Set 2 · 020/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
020/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zapdos: Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #020/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Zapdos?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zapdos (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #020/130) changes hands at roughly $28.58, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $28.58, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $28.58, Lightly Played $21.47, Moderately Played $13.88, Heavily Played $9.08, Damaged $6.16 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos is valued near $575.25 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zapdos: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Zapdos sits around $575.25 — roughly 20x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $134.31, CGC 10 $199.00, CGC 9.5 $125.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 15 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $39.90 | $39.90 | $39.90 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $102.50 | $102.50 | $102.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $139.99 | $139.99 | $139.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $575.25 | $575.25 | $575.25 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $47.00 | $43.00 | $51.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $134.31 | $134.31 | $134.31 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 7 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.16 | $5.94 | $9.99 | 181 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.08 | $8.87 | $10.99 | 141 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.47 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 265 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.88 | $13.88 | $13.88 | 244 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $28.58 | $41.99 | $41.99 | 156 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos
Holo Rares such as Zapdos are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Zapdos on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
