Zapdos
Pokemon GO · 029/078 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
029/078
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #029/078 of the Pokemon GO 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, Pokemon GO #029/078) changes hands at roughly $0.62, 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 $0.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.62, Lightly Played $0.50, Moderately Played $0.45, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.35 — 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 $50.34 — about 81x 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 $50.34 — roughly 81x 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 $6.05, PSA 8 $2.25 — 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 | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.62 | $2.62 | $2.62 | 39 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.34 | $50.34 | $50.34 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.19 | $0.69 | 276 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.32 | $1.00 | 871 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos
Holo Rares such as Zapdos are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
