Zapdos

Base Set — Unlimited • #16

Rarity	Rare Holo
Card type	Pokémon
Subtype	Basic
Energy type	Lightning
HP	90
Artist	Ken Sugimori
Released	1999/01/09

Attacks

LLLC Thunder 60

Flip a coin. If tails, Zapdos does 30 damage to itself.

LLLL Thunderbolt 100

Discard all Energy cards attached to Zapdos in order to use this attack.

Resistance

F -30

Retreat

CCC

TCGplayer Prices as of Jun 8, 2026

Unlimited Holofoil

Near Mint	$185.00

Graded Card Prices

eBay sold listings by grade, last 90 days.

PSA 10

$818.75

$1,000.00 Jan 20
$749.99 Nov 2

PSA 9

$590.00

$605.00 Apr 18
$574.99 Mar 12
$489.99 Jan 19

CGC 9

$76.00

$76.00 Jan 15

PSA 8

$218.01 ▼

$270.00 Jun 2
$166.03 May 23
$169.50 Dec 21

CGC 8

$164.99

$164.99 Jan 9
$169.00 Nov 5

PSA 7

$162.50 ▲

$162.50 Apr 19
$198.00 Apr 2
$200.00 Mar 31

PSA 6

$76.12 ▲

$450.00 Jan 1
$79.99 Dec 17
$85.00 Nov 26

TAG 5

$68.00

$80.00 Jan 2

PSA 5

$65.00 ▲

$70.00 Jan 17
$76.55 Nov 27
$28.00 Nov 16

CGC 5

$27.00

$27.00 Nov 2

CGC 8.5

$55.95

$55.95 Jan 8
$215.00 Nov 20

CGC 7.5

$599.00

$599.00 Apr 10

CGC 6.5

$100.00

$100.00 Nov 24

CGC 3.5

$250.00

$250.00 Dec 26
$15.00 Oct 27

CGC 4.5

$323.00

$380.00 Apr 19

PSA 4

$59.27 ▲

$326.99 Jan 9
$64.99 Jan 8
$63.00 Nov 3

PSA 3

$37.99 ▼

$37.99 Apr 13
$40.00 Jan 15
$299.99 Nov 7

PSA 2

$42.50

$50.00 Nov 4

PSA 1

$82.50

$99.99 Dec 30
$80.00 Oct 27

Raw

$270.00 ▲

$270.00 Mar 27
$580.00 Mar 24
$525.00 Mar 8

Data through Jun 2, 2026.

Price History

Price data from TCGplayer and eBay sold listings. Updated daily.

Grading Population

4,357 Total Graded

1.7% Gem Rate

75 Total Gems

4 Graders

PSA 3,466 graded

Grade 9: 541 Grade 10: 65 Gem rate: 1.9%

BECKETT 194 graded

Grade 9: 45

SGC 40 graded

Grade 9: 1

CGC 657 graded

Grade 9: 39 Grade 10: 10 Gem rate: 1.5%

Population data updated May 12, 2026. Tracks PSA, Beckett, CGC, and SGC. Newer graders like TAG and ACE appear in sales data below but not in PSA-style population reports.

AI Price Prediction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price of Zapdos?

The current market price of Zapdos from Base Set — Unlimited (1999) is $600.00, based on the latest TCGplayer sales data. Prices update daily and may fluctuate based on demand, condition, and recent sales activity.

What set is Zapdos from?

Zapdos in the Base Set — Unlimited set, which was released in 1999. It is card number 16.

How rare is Zapdos?

Zapdos has a rarity classification of Rare Holo. The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

How many copies of Zapdos have been graded?

A total of 4,357 copies of Zapdos have been graded across major grading companies (PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC). The overall gem rate (grade 10) is approximately 1.7%.

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