Zapdos
Trading Card Game Classic · 012/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
012/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zapdos: Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #012/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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 (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #012/034) changes hands at roughly $3.17, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.17, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.63. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos is valued near $39.99 — about 13x 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 $39.99 — roughly 13x 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 $41.56, CGC 10 $21.50, CGC 9.5 $9.99 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.27 | $2.99 | $3.55 | 26 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $40.96 | $40.96 | $40.96 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 27 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.56 | $41.56 | $41.56 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $12.80 | $12.80 | $12.80 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.63 | $2.63 | $2.63 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.17 | $2.74 | $3.99 | 753 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos
As a Common, Zapdos earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
