Pokédex #0145 · Generation 1 · Prices updated Nov 12, 2026

ZapdosPokémon card prices & values

52 English Zapdos cards across 37 sets, from Base Set (1999) to 30th Celebration (2026).

Rocket's Zapdos ex 106/109, Team Rocket Returns

Cards: 52
Most valuable: $800
Typical card: $13.70
One of each, ungraded: $3,648
Sales, 90 days: 17,925

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Rocket's Zapdos ex 106/109 (Team Rocket Returns)
Rocket's Zapdos ex shows the Legendary bird in a dark, CG-rendered pose, wings flared wide against a deep green field crackling with white lightning, art by Ryo Ueda. The whole card sits on that sparkly cosmos-style foil with a Team Rocket border. Collectors chase it as one of the Dark-type Legendary ex cards from Team Rocket Returns, a set fans of the EX era hold in high regard.
Zapdos H32 (Aquapolis)
Zapdos turns sharply in profile against a dark, starry backdrop, its jagged yellow plumes flaring while crackling purple lightning forks across the right side of the frame, art by Hajime Kusajima. As the closing holo of Aquapolis, this e-Card era Zapdos draws fans of the Legendary bird and anyone chasing the set's distinctive holo rares, which are notoriously tough to find in clean shape.
Zapdos 8/16 (Pokémon Rumble)
Zapdos shows up here as a blocky, toy-like figure straight out of the Pokémon Rumble game, spiky yellow wings flared and an angry glare aimed past a gaping Zubat over a sunny arena floor. The big Pokémon Rumble logo stamped across the corner marks it as part of that small promotional set. Collectors chase it for the odd wind-up toy look, which makes a fun contrast to standard Zapdos art.

Rocket's Zapdos ex 106/109 · Team Rocket Returns

Zapdos price history

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Recorded prices, joined day to day

Ungraded, 1 year: $262 on Nov 11, 2025, $800 on Nov 12, 2026. Lowest $261, highest $801.

Now: $800
4 weeks: +22%
90 days: +54%
1 year: +205%
Highest, 1Y: $801
Lowest, 1Y: $261

Recorded history starts November 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a smoothed 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show. Between recorded prices, the line and its daily values are estimated from the prices either side.

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What Zapdos cards are worth

Under $516
$5–2516
$25–10012
$100–5006
$500–2k2
$2k+0

The typical Zapdos card costs $13.70.

Highest PSA 10 values

Graded Zapdos market

PSA 10 sales, 90 days: 1,303
Median gem rate: 16%

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1999 to today

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Fewest PSA 10s

The lowest PSA 10 populations among cards PSA has graded 100 times or more.

Most PSA 10s

The highest PSA 10 populations.

Hardest to gem

The lowest share of PSA-graded copies that came back a 10, among cards graded 100 times or more. A history of what was submitted, not the odds for a copy.

Fastest growing

The biggest rise in PSA graded copies over 90 days (2026-08-10 to 2026-11-09), among cards with 100 or more graded at the start.

From PSA’s population report, as on each card page; growth from PSA’s weekly report through CardTrack. PSA counts the cards it has graded, not every copy that exists. More on graded supply.

As of Nov 12, 2026, the most valuable English Zapdos card is Rocket's Zapdos ex 106/109 (Team Rocket Returns), worth about $800 ungraded, followed by Zapdos H32 (Aquapolis) and Zapdos 8/16 (Pokémon Rumble). The full list is in the most valuable Zapdos cards.

Zapdos (Pokédex #145) has appeared on 52 English cards. The first was Zapdos 16/102 (Base Set) and the latest is Zapdos 133/128 (30th Celebration). Sets with the most Zapdos cards include Hidden Fates, 151 and Chilling Reign.

In Pokédex order, the previous Pokémon with its own page is Articuno and the next is Moltres. Browse every Pokémon.

Ungraded prices are UltraBall’s current value for a near-mint copy, read from recorded sales; PSA 10 values come from sales of graded copies. How we price cards. To price a Zapdos card you hold, start with how much are my Pokémon cards worth.

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Zapdos card questions

What is the most valuable Zapdos card?

As of Nov 12, 2026, the most valuable English Zapdos card is Rocket's Zapdos ex 106/109 (Team Rocket Returns), worth about $800 ungraded and $19,200 in PSA 10.

Which Zapdos card is worth the most in PSA 10?

In PSA 10, Zapdos 14/100 (Majestic Dawn) is the most valuable Zapdos card at about $58,380.

How many Zapdos cards are there?

There are 52 English Pokémon cards featuring Zapdos, from Zapdos 16/102 (Base Set) onwards. All of them are listed above with prices.

What was the first Zapdos card?

The first English Zapdos card was Zapdos 16/102 (Base Set), released Jan 9, 1999. It is worth about $49.90 ungraded today.

How many Zapdos cards are worth over $100?

Of the 52 Zapdos cards with a price, 8 are worth $100 or more ungraded. Most Zapdos cards are commons and uncommons that sell for a few dollars.

Which set is best for Zapdos cards?

For the most Zapdos cards in one set, Hidden Fates (4 cards). For the most valuable single card, Team Rocket Returns, home of Rocket's Zapdos ex 106/109 (Team Rocket Returns).