Zapdos
XY - Evolutions · 42/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
42/108
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 #42/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #42/108) changes hands at roughly $4.35, 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 $4.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.03. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.35, Lightly Played $2.85, Moderately Played $2.11, Heavily Played $1.80, Damaged $1.03 — 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 $137.00 — about 31x 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 $137.00 — roughly 31x 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 $29.99, CGC 10 $33.00, CGC 9.5 $30.00 — 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 | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $22.49 | $22.49 | $22.49 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $137.00 | $137.00 | $137.00 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.80 | $1.42 | $2.37 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.85 | $2.78 | $3.44 | 278 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.11 | 93 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.35 | $4.00 | $4.17 | 654 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos
Holo Rares such as Zapdos are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
