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Card 8/16

EX-era (2009) Pokemon Rumble Zapdos — mid-era Electric-type print.

Pokemon RumbleSet
2009Released
PromoRarity
Pokemon RumbleIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 100
TypeLightning
RarityPromo
IllustratorPokemon Rumble
WeaknessLightning ×2
Retreat●●
SetPokemon Rumble
Released2009

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Promo
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo~$114 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Zapdos — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Electric-type Pokemon (Pokedex #145).
  • Required for any complete Zapdos master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the Pokemon Rumble set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Zapdos with 100 HP; top attack around 70 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Drill Peck Cost: Lightning + Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 70 damage

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Resistance
Fighting -20
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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