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Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff]
SM Promos · SM159 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM159
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] Worth?
Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] (Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the SM Promos set, card number SM159. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] (SM Promos, SM159) is worth around $100.00 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $100.00, while a Heavily Played one drops to roughly $69.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $100.00, Lightly Played $76.33, Moderately Played $70.00, Heavily Played $69.99 — 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 $320.00 — about 3.2x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $48.00.
Is It Worth Grading Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff]?
Grading Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($100.00) and a PSA 10 ($320.00) is about $220.00 — a 3.2x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $48.00, PSA 8 $52.01. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $80.10 | $80.10 | $80.10 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $159.99 | $159.99 | $159.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $52.01 | $52.01 | $52.01 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $76.33 | $76.33 | $76.33 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 4 |
Is Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] a Good Buy?
As a common, Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff]'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
