Zapdos ex (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 194/165 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
194/165
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zapdos ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos ex (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 #194/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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 ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Zapdos ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #194/165) changes hands at roughly $3.62, 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 $3.62, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.62, Lightly Played $3.14, Moderately Played $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos ex (Japanese) is valued near $49.55 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Zapdos ex (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 ex (Japanese) sits around $49.55 — roughly 14x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $16.50, CGC 9.5 $6.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.75 | $5.75 | $5.75 | 63 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $38.90 | $38.90 | $38.90 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.05 | $16.05 | $16.05 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.55 | $49.55 | $49.55 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.97 | $11.97 | $11.97 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 16 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.14 | $4.60 | $4.60 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.62 | $3.00 | $4.95 | 691 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos ex (Japanese)
Zapdos ex (Japanese) 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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
