Galarian Zapdos (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 188/172 · Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
188/172
Rarity
Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Galarian Zapdos (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Galarian Zapdos (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #188/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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 Galarian Zapdos (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Galarian Zapdos (Japanese) (Rare, S12a: VSTAR Universe #188/172) changes hands at roughly $1.86, 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 $1.86, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.95. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.86, Lightly Played $1.56, Moderately Played $1.03, Damaged $0.95 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Galarian Zapdos (Japanese) is valued near $25.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Galarian 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) Galarian Zapdos (Japanese) sits around $25.00 — roughly 13x 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 $20.87, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 128 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $42.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 64 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $18.31 | $18.31 | $18.31 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGS 10 | $29.30 | $29.30 | $29.30 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.87 | $20.87 | $20.87 | 21 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $4.15 | $4.15 | $4.15 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $10.99 | $10.99 | $10.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.95 | $0.95 | $0.95 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.56 | $1.58 | $1.58 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.86 | $1.42 | $2.50 | 1,349 |
Collector Outlook for Galarian Zapdos (Japanese)
Galarian Zapdos (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Galarian Zapdos (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
