Zapdos (48)
Supreme Victors · 48 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Supreme VictorsNumber
48
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zapdos (48): Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos (48) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #48 of the Supreme Victors 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 (48)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zapdos (48) (Rare, Supreme Victors #48) changes hands at roughly $10.60, 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 $10.60, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.60, Lightly Played $7.64, Moderately Played $4.40, Heavily Played $2.33, Damaged $1.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos (48) is valued near $299.99 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zapdos (48): 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 (48) sits around $299.99 — roughly 28x 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 $87.61, PSA 8 $17.43 — 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 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.95 | $24.95 | $24.95 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.43 | $17.43 | $17.43 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $87.61 | $87.61 | $87.61 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.33 | $2.38 | $2.38 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.64 | $5.79 | $7.00 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.40 | $4.40 | $4.40 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.60 | $10.60 | $10.60 | 45 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos (48)
Zapdos (48) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 (48) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
