Zapdos
WoTC Promo · 23/53 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
WoTC PromoNumber
23/53
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zapdos: Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #23/53 of the WoTC Promo 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, WoTC Promo #23/53) changes hands at roughly $13.07, 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 $13.07, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.69. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.07, Lightly Played $11.02, Moderately Played $5.89, Heavily Played $4.15, Damaged $2.69 — 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 $93.00 — about 7.1x 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 $93.00 — roughly 7.1x 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 $39.99, CGC 10 $93.75, CGC 9.5 $27.05 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.40 | $11.40 | $11.40 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 14 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $107.22 | $107.22 | $107.22 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $26.80 | $26.80 | $26.80 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $93.75 | $83.00 | $104.49 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $27.05 | $27.05 | $27.05 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $93.00 | $93.00 | $93.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $21.05 | $21.05 | $21.05 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 26 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.69 | $2.65 | $4.12 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.15 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 148 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.02 | $10.55 | $11.75 | 432 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.89 | $5.28 | $7.00 | 316 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.07 | $11.00 | $16.32 | 724 |
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.
