Zapdos
Generations · 29/83 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
GenerationsNumber
29/83
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 #29/83 of the Generations 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, Generations #29/83) changes hands at roughly $36.71, 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 $36.71, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $36.71, Lightly Played $22.09, Moderately Played $13.71, Heavily Played $9.14, Damaged $7.26 — 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 $1,175 — about 32x 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 $1,175 — roughly 32x 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 $112.50, CGC 10 $149.99, PSA 8 $33.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.98 | $18.98 | $18.98 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $42.72 | $42.72 | $42.72 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,175 | $1,100 | $1,250 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $112.50 | $112.50 | $112.50 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $59.94 | $59.94 | $59.94 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 6 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.26 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.14 | $9.14 | $9.14 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.09 | $22.09 | $22.09 | 211 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.71 | $13.71 | $13.71 | 97 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $36.71 | $36.71 | $36.71 | 167 |
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.
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