Zapdos (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 040/087 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
040/087
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zapdos (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #040/087 of the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zapdos (Japanese) (Rare, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #040/087) changes hands at roughly $10.65, 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 $10.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.65, Lightly Played $10.50, Damaged $10.75 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos (Japanese) is valued near $56.10 — about 5.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zapdos (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $56.10 — roughly 5.3x 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 $35.64, CGC 10 $99.99, BGS 9.5 $20.36 — 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 | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $10.75 | $10.75 | $10.75 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 20 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $43.50 | $31.00 | $56.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.36 | $20.36 | $20.36 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $56.10 | $56.10 | $56.10 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.41 | $14.41 | $14.41 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.64 | $35.64 | $35.64 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.65 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 67 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos (Japanese)
Zapdos (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
