Zapdos (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard · 012/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
012/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zapdos (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #012/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard 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) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard #012/032) changes hands at roughly $4.60, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos (Japanese) is valued near $40.00 — about 8.7x 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 $40.00 — roughly 8.7x 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 $21.27, CGC 10 $11.50, BGS 9.5 $13.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $35.00 | $45.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.27 | $21.27 | $21.27 | 23 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.60 | $5.22 | $5.22 | 86 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos (Japanese)
As a Common, Zapdos (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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.
