Zapdos is the legendary thunder bird of Kanto — an Electric/Flying titan said to descend from storm clouds, its plumage crackling with lightning. Its plain-name cards are crowned by the iconic Base Set holo, the famous #16 that capped the original sixteen holos.
Zapdos is led by the iconic 1999 Base Set holo — the famous #16 that closed the original sixteen holos — with the Aquapolis holo and Fossil holo giving the thunder bird deep vintage value. (Plain-name prints; its many ex and Rocket's variants are catalogued separately.) Ranked by verified sold price.
The 1999 Base Set Zapdos holo — card #16, the very last of the original sixteen holos that launched the hobby, and a first-generation icon. That crackling thunder bird in galaxy foil is a cornerstone grail, especially as a 1st Edition, crowning the line near $370.
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The H-prefix marks a full Aquapolis holo from 2003 — the e-Card set infamous for off-center cuts. A well-centered, clean Zapdos is a genuine find given how thin the run was.
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From 2009's Supreme Victors, a high-numbered premium Zapdos — a rare, sought-after print from the Platinum era. The legendary bird's popularity lifts it well into the hundreds.
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The 1999 Fossil Zapdos holo — a second vintage foil of the thunder bird, that electric plumage in swirling cosmos foil. A beloved first-generation holo with deep nostalgia.
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From the 2009 Pokemon Rumble promo set — a small release tied to the WiiWare game. A scarce, quirky promo of the thunder bird, closing out its plain-name top cards.
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| # | Card | Recent price |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rocket's Zapdos ex — Team Rocket Returns #106 | ~$900 |
| 02 | Rocket's Zapdos — Gym Challenge #15 | ~$202 |
| 03 | Zapdos — Aquapolis #H32 | ~$187 |
| 04 | Zapdos — Supreme Victors #150 | ~$184 |
| 05 | Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX — SM Black Star Promos #SM210 | ~$168 |
| 06 | Zapdos ex — FireRed & LeafGreen #116 | ~$149 |
| 07 | Zapdos ex — Nintendo Black Star Promos #33 | ~$135 |
| 08 | Zapdos — Fossil #15 | ~$127 |
| 09 | Zapdos — Pokemon Rumble #8 | ~$114 |
| 10 | Zapdos ex — 151 #202 | ~$107 |
| 11 | Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX — Hidden Fates #44 | ~$64 |
| 12 | Galarian Zapdos V — Chilling Reign #174 | ~$61 |
| 13 | Zapdos — Base Set #16 | ~$56 |
| 14 | Zapdos — Aquapolis #44 | ~$50 |
| 15 | Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GX — Hidden Fates #69 | ~$45 |
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