Zapdos
Legendary Treasures · 46/113 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
46/113
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zapdos: Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #46/113 of the Legendary Treasures 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, Legendary Treasures #46/113) changes hands at roughly $6.00, 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 $6.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.00, Lightly Played $3.49, Moderately Played $3.50, Heavily Played $3.29, Damaged $2.40 — 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 $186.69 — about 31x 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 $186.69 — roughly 31x 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 $22.50, PSA 8 $2.00 — 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 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.79 | $3.79 | $3.79 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $186.69 | $186.69 | $186.69 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.53 | $17.53 | $17.53 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.29 | $3.29 | $3.29 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 93 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 39 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos
Holo Rares such as Zapdos are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
