Zapdos
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · 048/185 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
048/185
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zapdos: Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #048/185 of the SWSH04: Vivid Voltage 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 (Holo Rare, SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #048/185) changes hands at roughly $0.79, 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 $0.79, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.79, Lightly Played $0.56, Moderately Played $0.27, Heavily Played $0.06, Damaged $0.12 — 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 $29.99 — about 38x 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 $29.99 — roughly 38x 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 $21.88, CGC 10 $14.17, PSA 8 $12.50 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $14.17 | $14.17 | $14.17 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $21.88 | $21.88 | $21.88 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 109 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.79 | $0.30 | $0.84 | 452 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos
Holo Rares such as Zapdos are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
