Zapdos (Japanese)
SV5a: Crimson Haze · 027/066 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
027/066
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Zapdos (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos (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 #027/066 of the SV5a: Crimson Haze 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) (Rare, SV5a: Crimson Haze #027/066) changes hands at roughly $0.30, 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 $0.30, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos (Japanese) is valued near $15.50 — about 52x 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 $15.50 — roughly 52x 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 $8.77, CGC 10 $14.50 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.77 | $8.77 | $8.77 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.36 | 123 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos (Japanese)
Zapdos (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
