Zapdos ex (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 204/165 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
204/165
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Zapdos ex (Japanese) Worth?
Zapdos ex (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV2a: Pokemon Card 151, card number 204/165. 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 ex (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Zapdos ex (Japanese) (SV2a: Pokemon Card 151, 204/165) is worth around $78.40 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $78.40, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $60.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $78.40, Lightly Played $67.28, Moderately Played $60.00 — 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 $225.10 — about 2.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $86.74.
Is It Worth Grading Zapdos ex (Japanese)?
Grading Zapdos ex (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($78.40) and a PSA 10 ($225.10) is about $146.70 — a 2.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $86.74, CGC 10 $140.46, CGC 9.5 $36.00. 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $106.95 | $106.95 | $106.95 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $104.14 | $104.14 | $104.14 | 55 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $140.61 | $140.61 | $140.61 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $222.50 | $222.50 | $222.50 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $140.46 | $140.46 | $140.46 | 53 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $225.10 | $225.10 | $225.10 | 98 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $32.24 | $32.24 | $32.24 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $70.23 | $70.23 | $70.23 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $86.74 | $86.74 | $86.74 | 32 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $158.50 | $158.50 | $158.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $67.28 | $67.28 | $67.28 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $60.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $78.40 | $72.40 | $100.00 | 345 |
Is Zapdos ex (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Zapdos ex (Japanese) is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Zapdos ex (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
