Zapdos
Blister Exclusives · 041/099 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
041/099
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zapdos: Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #041/099 of the Blister Exclusives 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 (Common, Blister Exclusives #041/099) changes hands at roughly $4.31, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $4.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.31, Lightly Played $2.16, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $0.79, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.31 | $4.19 | $4.19 | 54 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos
As a Common, Zapdos earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
