ZapdosBase · #16/102 · Rare Holo · 1999
“A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear from clouds while wielding enormous lightning bolts.”— art by Ken Sugimori
Price by grade
What each grade’s real sales say — median of what actually sold.
Each grade is priced on the median of its own real sales — never averaged across grades. Only grades we hold sales for are shown; a grade whose sales spread wide is flagged mixed? so you can judge the depth.
| Tier | Price | Basis | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw (ungraded) | $20 | 20 sales · last 9d ago | 20 |
| PSA 10 | $4,135 | 2 sales · last 9d ago · $1,470–$6,800 · mixed? | 2 |
| PSA 9 | $174 | 2 sales · last 10d ago | 2 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | 2 sales · last 11d ago | 2 |
| PSA 7 | $176 | 2 sales · last 11d ago | 2 |
| PSA 6 | $55.13 | 2 sales · last 9d ago | 2 |
| PSA 5 | $190 | 1 sale · last 11d ago | 1 |
| PSA 4 | $349 | 2 sales · last 10d ago | 2 |
| CGC 6 | $122 | 1 sale · last 9d ago | 1 |
Cross-market comparisons and arbitrage routes are computed within one grade — PSA 10 against PSA 10, raw against raw. A route is never built from two different grades.
Price trend
Median market price over time, plus the sale-by-sale receipts.
Each point is a real recorded sale at that grade, over the full time we hold. Grades trade at very different prices, so the trend is per grade — pick a grade above.
Recent sales
| Sold | Venue | Region | Grade | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 9d ago | 🇺🇸 eBay (US) | North America | NM | $18.93 29 AUD | view ↗ |
| 2026-08-25 9d ago | 🇺🇸 eBay (US) | North America | NM | $32 | view ↗ |
| 2026-08-25 9d ago | 🇺🇸 eBay (US) | North America | NM | $22.21 34 AUD | view ↗ |
| 2026-08-25 9d ago | 🇺🇸 eBay (US) | North America | NM | $23.57 36 AUD | view ↗ |
The 4 most recent — confirmed sales first, then estimates; distinct price points, identical re-ingested rows count once, never stacked. The full 35-point sale-by-sale history unlocks with Pro. Rows tagged guide are marketplace price-guide points (TCGplayer market / Cardmarket trend), not confirmed sales; rows tagged est. are inferred from a listing that left the market, not directly-recorded sales.
See the 30-day, 90-day and 1-year charts and every past sale on record — date, venue, region, grade and the price it actually fetched.
Buy from around the world
The lowest live ask on every platform we track — cheapest first.
The cheapest live ask in every region we track — real global pricing, not just the US.
See every listing we track and the net spread — cheapest ask first, the difference after ~13% marketplace + payment fees.
Asks are what sellers want; the price above is what the market actually clears at. Pro shows both sides plus the spread net of fees.
Sold around the world
Real sold prices by region and platform — what this card actually changes hands for worldwide, kept apart from seller asks.
| Platform | Sales | Median | Low – High | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 eBay (US) | 19 | $20 | $4.99 – $35.63 | $18.93 9d ago |
Daily market prices across 1 platform in North America — counts are distinct sales, never duplicated listings. Guide rows (TCGplayer market / Cardmarket trend) are labelled as estimates, not sales.
Population reports
How many graded copies exist — scarcity in plain numbers.
PSA 18,881 graded copies
| Grade | Population |
|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 685 |
| PSA 9 | 4,184 |
| PSA 8 | 4,765 |
| PSA 7 | 3,226 |
| PSA 6 | 2,624 |
| PSA 5 | 1,949 |
| PSA 4 | 805 |
| PSA 3 | 300 |
| PSA 2 | 149 |
| PSA 1 | 194 |
CGC 4,566 graded copies
| Grade | Population |
|---|---|
| CGC 10 | 149 |
| CGC 9 | 697 |
| CGC 8 | 1,525 |
| CGC 7 | 894 |
| CGC 6 | 618 |
| CGC 5 | 383 |
| CGC 4 | 205 |
| CGC 3 | 70 |
| CGC 2 | 20 |
| CGC 1 | 5 |
BGS 836 graded copies
| Grade | Population |
|---|---|
| BGS 9.5 | 44 |
| BGS 9 | 233 |
| BGS 8.5 | 226 |
| BGS 8 | 119 |
| BGS 7.5 | 57 |
| BGS 7 | 40 |
| BGS 6.5 | 26 |
| BGS 6 | 18 |
| BGS 5.5 | 11 |
| BGS 5 | 17 |
| BGS 4.5 | 15 |
| BGS 4 | 17 |
| BGS 3.5 | 8 |
| BGS 3 | 3 |
| BGS 2.5 | 1 |
| BGS 2 | 1 |
Should you grade it?
Expected grade × daily market prices − grading fees = net value, per grader.
See the full grader ladder — chance of a 10, what a 10 and a 9 actually fetch, and the fee, expected value and ROI on every route.
Which printing?
One card number, several print runs — they trade at very different prices. Here is the market price of each printing we track.
These are daily market prices per printing (where listings sit), which can run higher than the market price shown at the top of this page. A print run is a distinct printing (Unlimited, Shadowless, 1st Edition, No Rarity), not a grade — each has its own series and never blends into the others.
Long-term outlook
Transparent scenario model from real solds, supply and demand — bands widen with time.
See where this card is projected to be in 10 years — scenario bands, every horizon, and the long-term verdict.
Scenario projection based on demand/supply trends and known catalysts. Not investment advice and not a guarantee of future prices.
About this card
Everything here is drawn from the catalog, population reports and recorded sales — no filler.
Zapdos is card 16 of 102 in Base, released in 1999 as part of the Base series. It is a Rare Holo card, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
PSA reports 18,881 graded copies, 685 of them Gem Mint 10 (CGC 4,566, BGS 836 further). We hold 33 confirmed sales on record for this card across 2 venues — every price on this page traces back to them.
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