Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease)
SM Promos · SM159 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM159
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease): Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) 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 #SM159 of the SM Promos 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 - SM159 (Prerelease)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) (Common, SM Promos #SM159) changes hands at roughly $20.18, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $20.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.43. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.18, Lightly Played $13.31, Moderately Played $12.25, Heavily Played $8.87, Damaged $8.43 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) is valued near $165.00 — about 8.2x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease): 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 - SM159 (Prerelease) sits around $165.00 — roughly 8.2x 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 $24.21, PSA 8 $19.11 — 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 | $6.95 | $6.95 | $6.95 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.01 | $13.01 | $13.01 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.11 | $19.11 | $19.11 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.21 | $24.21 | $24.21 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.43 | $8.43 | $8.43 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.87 | $8.87 | $8.87 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.31 | $13.31 | $13.31 | 96 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.25 | $11.44 | $11.99 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.18 | $21.63 | $21.63 | 113 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease)
As a Common, Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 - SM159 (Prerelease) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
