Zapdos SM159, SM Black Star Promos Pokémon card

Promo2017Sun & Moon era

ZapdosSM Black Star Promos SM159 price & value

Ungraded · near mint

Strong data

$17.41

Typical range $17.41 – $19.358 sold in the last 90 days

PSA 10: $500
PSA 9: $53.83
PSA 8: $32.99

Prices updated today · How we price cards

About this card

As of Sep 28, 2026, Zapdos SM159 from SM Black Star Promos is worth about $17.41 ungraded in near-mint condition and $500 graded PSA 10. That value is based on 8 recorded sales in the last 90 days.

Zapdos is card SM159 in the SM Black Star Promos price guide, a set released in February 2017 during the Sun & Moon era. Its rarity is Promo. The artwork is by Misa Tsutsui. In the checklist it sits after Charizard SM158 and before Nidoqueen SM160.

It is the 93rd most valuable of the 251 priced cards in SM Black Star Promos, behind Champions Festival SM78 (see the most valuable SM Black Star Promos cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 29× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $53.83, so condition matters a lot for this card.

It is one of 50 English Zapdos cards, and ranks 22nd among them by ungraded value; the most valuable is Rocket's Zapdos ex from Team Rocket Returns. Compare them all in the most valuable Zapdos cards.

Price history

Sep 27Dec 28Mar 29Jun 29Sep 28

Now: $17.41
4 weeks: +2.0%
90 days: −3.2%
1 year: +72%
Highest: $21.21
Lowest: $5.48

Recorded history starts April 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from August 29, 2026 the line is a 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show.

Matched sold listings

Recent sales

21 on record

RawZapdos SM159 SM Black Star Promos NM Pokemon TCGSep 8, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$18.99
BGS 9Pokémon TCG 2019 SM Black Star Promo Zapdos Staff Prerelease Holo SM159 BGS 9Aug 24, 2026 · eBay · View listing$400
CGC 8.52019 Pokemon Sun & Moon Promo Team Up Prerelease Zapdos #SM159 CGC 8.5 NM-MT+Aug 17, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$22.80
Raw2019 Pokemon Sun & Moon Promo Team Up Prerelease Zapdos #SM159 CGC ALTERED AUTHAug 10, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$24.00
PSA 8ZAPDOS-HOLO PROMO-TM.UP PRLS-STFF. POKEMON SM BLACK STAR PROMO 2019 SM159 PSA 8Aug 2, 2026 · eBay · View listing$193
PSA 7Pokémon TCG 2019 SM Black Star Promo Zapdos Staff Prerelease Holo SM159 PSA 7Jul 21, 2026 · eBay · View listing$228
RawZapdos SM159 Black Star Promo Holographic Pokémon TCGJul 13, 2026 · eBay · View listing$21.00
PSA 92019 Pokemon SM Black Star Promo Team Up Prerelease #SM159 Zapdos Holo PSA 9Jul 8, 2026 · eBay · View listing$149

Sold prices, not asking prices. Listings that bundle several cards, or name a different card number, are left out. Sales record updated Sep 27, 2026.

Card details

Set: SM Black Star Promos
Number: SM159
Rarity: Promo
Released: Feb 3, 2017
Era: Sun & Moon
Pokémon: Zapdos
Pokédex no.: #0145
Illustrator: Misa Tsutsui
Printings: Holofoil

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Common questions

How much is Zapdos SM159 SM Black Star Promos worth?

As of Sep 28, 2026, Zapdos SM159 SM Black Star Promos is worth about $17.41 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $17.41 to $19.35. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $500. How we price cards.

How much is a PSA 10 Zapdos SM159 worth?

A PSA 10 Zapdos SM159 SM Black Star Promos is worth about $500; PSA 9 about $53.83; PSA 8 about $32.99. That is about 29× the ungraded value.

How often does Zapdos SM159 sell?

Zapdos SM159 SM Black Star Promos recorded 8 sales in the last 90 days (1 in the last 30), most recently on Sep 8, 2026. The highest recent sale was $400 for a BGS 9 copy on Aug 24, 2026.

What is the most valuable card in SM Black Star Promos?

The most valuable card in SM Black Star Promos is Champions Festival SM78, at about $490 ungraded. Zapdos SM159 ranks 93rd of 251. See the full SM Black Star Promos ranking.

What set is Zapdos SM159 from?

Zapdos SM159 is from the English Pokémon TCG set SM Black Star Promos, released Feb 3, 2017, in the Sun & Moon era. Its rarity is Promo.