Zapdos (Japanese)
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · 043/173 · None
Current Prices
Number
043/173
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #043/173 of the SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars 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, SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars #043/173) changes hands at roughly $0.56, 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 $0.56, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.79. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos (Japanese) is valued near $37.99 — about 68x 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 $37.99 — roughly 68x 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 $12.99, CGC 10 $10.00, CGC 9.5 $26.40 — 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 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 21 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $39.77 | $39.77 | $39.77 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.29 | $24.29 | $24.29 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $26.40 | $26.40 | $26.40 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.56 | $0.33 | $1.00 | 157 |
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. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
