Zapdos (Japanese)
Expansion Pack · · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Expansion PackNumber
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Zapdos (Japanese) Worth?
Zapdos (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a holographic rare from Expansion Pack, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Zapdos (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Zapdos (Japanese) (Expansion Pack, ) is worth around $26.40 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $26.40, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $5.73. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $26.40, Lightly Played $20.91, Moderately Played $11.97, Heavily Played $7.82, Damaged $5.73 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $1,110 — about 42x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $111.00.
Is It Worth Grading Zapdos (Japanese)?
Grading Zapdos (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($26.40) and a PSA 10 ($1,110) is about $1,084 — a 42x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $111.00, CGC 10 $140.50, CGC 9.5 $66.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $6.74 | $6.74 | $6.74 | 5 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.82 | $10.49 | $12.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $140.50 | $140.50 | $140.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 2 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,110 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.02 | $9.02 | $9.02 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $39.80 | $39.80 | $39.80 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $111.00 | $76.99 | $145.00 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.73 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.82 | $6.28 | $9.00 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $20.91 | $20.91 | $20.91 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.97 | $11.97 | $11.97 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.40 | $26.40 | $26.40 | 39 |
Is Zapdos (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Holos like Zapdos (Japanese) are among the most collected cards and tend to hold value well. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Zapdos (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
