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Zapdos ex

Nintendo Black Star Promos • #33

Rarity	Promo
Card type	Pokémon
Subtype	Basic,EX
Energy type	Lightning
HP	100
Artist	K. Hoshiba
Released	2003/10/01

Attacks

C Thunder Gift 10

You may move a Lightning Energy card attached to Zapdos ex to 1 of your Pokémon.

LLC Lightning Wing 60

Does 10 damage to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Abilities

Poké-Body Synchronized Lift

As long as you have Articuno ex and Moltres ex in play, the Retreat Cost for Zapdos ex is 0.

Weakness

L ×2

Retreat

TCGplayer Prices as of Jul 21, 2026

Holofoil

Near Mint	$134.99

Graded Card Prices

eBay sold listings by grade, last 90 days.

CGC 10

$3,193.75 ▲

$4,050.00 Mar 30
$2,750.00 Mar 5
$60.00 Jan 20

PSA 10

$13,025.50 ▲

$13,551.00 Apr 25
$12,500.00 Mar 27
$7,500.00 Mar 5

PSA 9

$2,995.95 ▲

$2,995.95 Jul 15
$4,200.00 Jun 29
$1,950.00 Jun 5

CGC 9

$275.50 ▲

$800.00 Jun 5
$290.00 Apr 6
$389.67 Mar 25

PSA 8

$699.50 ▲

$2,700.00 Jul 5
$899.00 Jun 5
$500.00 Jun 4

CGC 8

$119.00

$119.00 Jan 13

BGS 8

$2,499.00

$2,499.00 Jun 8

PSA 7

$674.97 ▲

$999.95 Jun 27
$1,500.00 Jun 22
$499.99 Jun 21

PSA 6

$233.75

$335.00 Jul 16
$132.50 Apr 5

CGC 8.5

$195.25 ▲

$465.00 May 6
$240.00 Apr 13
$195.00 Apr 12

CGC 7.5

$1,700.00

$1,700.00 May 27

CGC 9.5

$382.00

$382.00 Feb 26

Raw

$123.50

$123.50 Nov 2

Data through Jul 16, 2026.

Is Zapdos ex worth grading?

Based on a raw cost of $201.22 (Near Mint) and the median of recent eBay sales at each grade. Each figure is what you'd net after grading and selling — the grading fee, a $15.00 shipping estimate, and a 12.9% sale fee are already subtracted. It doesn't predict the grade your card will get; it shows what each outcome is worth so you can decide.

PSA

Grade	Sells for	You net
PSA 10	$13,551.00 thin	$10,587.70
PSA 9	$2,995.95 thin	$2,044.25
PSA 8	$2,700.00 thin	$1,786.48

Profitable from PSA 8 up.

CGC

Grade	Sells for	You net
CGC 10	$4,050.00 thin	$3,111.33
CGC 9.5	No recent sales
CGC 9	$800.00 thin	$380.58
CGC 8.5	$465.00 thin	$88.79

Profitable from CGC 8.5 up.

Grading fees verified 2026-07-21. Fees, turnaround, and market prices change often — treat this as guidance, not a guarantee. Grade values are medians of eBay sold listings over the last 90 days.

Price History

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

Grading Population

1,271 Total Graded

4.8% Gem Rate

61 Total Gems

4 Graders

BECKETT 27 graded

Grade 9: 7

PSA 931 graded

Grade 9: 248 Grade 10: 42 Gem rate: 4.5%

SGC 13 graded

Grade 9: 5 Grade 10: 1 Gem rate: 7.7%

CGC 300 graded

Grade 9: 48 Grade 10: 18 Gem rate: 6.0%

Population data updated Jul 18, 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 ex?

The current market price of Zapdos ex from Nintendo Black Star Promos (2003) is $201.22, 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 ex from?

Zapdos ex in the Nintendo Black Star Promos set, which was released in 2003. It is card number 33.

How rare is Zapdos ex?

Zapdos ex has a rarity classification of Promo. The card was illustrated by K. Hoshiba.

How many copies of Zapdos ex have been graded?

A total of 1,271 copies of Zapdos ex have been graded across major grading companies (PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC). The overall gem rate (grade 10) is approximately 4.8%.

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