Zapdos
SV06: Twilight Masquerade · 065/167 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
065/167
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zapdos: Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos 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 #065/167 of the SV06: Twilight Masquerade 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zapdos (Rare, SV06: Twilight Masquerade #065/167) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.31, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.26 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos is valued near $70.00 — about 226x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zapdos: 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 sits around $70.00 — roughly 226x 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 $7.50, CGC 9.5 $0.99, PSA 8 $8.50 — 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 | $2.96 | $2.96 | $2.96 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.35 | $2.66 | $4.03 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.20 | $0.45 | 115 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.15 | $0.40 | 1,560 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos
Zapdos 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 Zapdos on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
