Zapdos (30)
Fossil · 30/62 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
FossilNumber
30/62
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zapdos (30): Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos (30) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #30/62 of the Fossil 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 (30)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zapdos (30) (Rare, Fossil #30/62) changes hands at roughly $7.23, 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 $7.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.23, Lightly Played $4.78, Moderately Played $3.50, Heavily Played $2.57, Damaged $1.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos (30) is valued near $310.00 — about 43x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zapdos (30): 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 (30) sits around $310.00 — roughly 43x 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 $53.00, CGC 10 $107.81, CGC 9.5 $59.99 — 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 | $5.87 | $5.87 | $5.87 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $107.81 | $107.81 | $107.81 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $27.95 | $27.95 | $27.95 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $310.00 | $310.00 | $310.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $8.01 | $8.01 | $8.01 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $13.14 | $13.14 | $13.14 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.19 | $25.19 | $25.19 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.46 | $1.00 | $2.31 | 295 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.57 | $2.28 | $2.67 | 318 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.78 | $3.90 | $6.00 | 713 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.50 | $2.95 | $4.95 | 678 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.23 | $5.51 | $5.61 | 379 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos (30)
Zapdos (30) 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 (30) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
