Zapdos
Base Set · 016/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
016/102
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 #016/102 of the Base Set 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 #016/102) changes hands at roughly $52.54, 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 $52.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $52.54, Lightly Played $28.73, Moderately Played $16.71, Heavily Played $10.96, Damaged $8.49 — 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 $1,050 — 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 $1,050 — 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 $170.00, CGC 10 $360.00, CGC 9.5 $150.00 — 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 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 15 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 3 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $360.00 | $360.00 | $360.00 | 32 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $25.04 | $25.04 | $25.04 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $22.95 | $22.95 | $22.95 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $26.53 | $26.53 | $26.53 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 1 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,050 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $191.44 | $191.44 | $191.44 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $24.00 | $23.50 | $24.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $66.00 | $56.00 | $76.00 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $127.98 | $127.98 | $127.98 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 1 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 7 5 | $73.72 | $73.72 | $73.72 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $105.50 | $105.50 | $105.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.49 | $7.50 | $10.00 | 486 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.96 | $6.30 | $12.28 | 562 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.73 | $25.50 | $38.99 | 669 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.71 | $12.99 | $31.31 | 727 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $52.54 | $52.00 | $53.99 | 328 |
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.
