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Zapdos (Japanese) Pokemon card from Mystery of the Fossils

Zapdos (Japanese)

Mystery of the Fossils · · Holo Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $23.52
Low $23.52
High $23.52
PSA 10 $850.00
PSA 9 $120.00
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

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 Mystery of the Fossils, 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) (Mystery of the Fossils, ) is worth around $23.52 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $23.52, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $5.35. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $23.52, Lightly Played $13.60, Moderately Played $10.47, Heavily Played $7.23, Damaged $5.35 — 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 $850.00 — about 36x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $120.00.

Is It Worth Grading Zapdos (Japanese)?

Grading Zapdos (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($23.52) and a PSA 10 ($850.00) is about $826.48 — a 36x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $120.00, CGC 10 $199.00, CGC 9.5 $71.24. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayHEAVILY PLAYED$8.99
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$15.00
ebayMODERATELY PLAYED$12.99
ebayNEAR MINT$15.99
ebayBGS 7$20.50
ebayBGS 8 5$72.07
ebayBGS 9 5$249.99
ebayCGC 10$199.00
ebayCGC 4$19.40
ebayCGC 4 5$20.00
ebayCGC 5$22.00
ebayCGC 5 5$11.50
ebayCGC 6$28.77
ebayCGC 6 5$24.99
ebayCGC 7$21.50
ebayCGC 7 5$32.00
ebayCGC 8$39.99
ebayCGC 8 5$49.99
ebayCGC 9$53.00
ebayCGC 9 5$71.24
ebayPSA 10$850.00
ebayPSA 2$16.27
ebayPSA 3$10.50
ebayPSA 4$8.50
ebayPSA 5$29.99
ebayPSA 6$30.00
ebayPSA 7$28.50
ebayPSA 8$97.00
ebayPSA 8 5$59.95
ebayPSA 9$120.00
ebayPSA 9 5$30.00
ebaySGC 7$29.99
tcgplayerDAMAGED$5.35
tcgplayerHEAVILY PLAYED$7.23
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$13.60
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$10.47
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$23.52

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.

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