Zapdos (Japanese)
XY6: Emerald Break · 021/078 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
021/078
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Zapdos (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Zapdos (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #021/078 of the XY6: Emerald Break 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) (Uncommon, XY6: Emerald Break #021/078) changes hands at roughly $2.00, 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 $2.00, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.00, Lightly Played $5.99, Moderately Played $5.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Zapdos (Japanese) is valued near $45.55 — about 23x 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 $45.55 — roughly 23x 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 $14.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.59 | $7.59 | $7.59 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.55 | $45.55 | $45.55 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Zapdos (Japanese)
Zapdos (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
