Zapdos Wizards Black Star Promos #23
Zapdos is a Promo Pokémon card from Wizards Black Star Promos (#23), illustrated by Toshinao Aoki. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP. Its current blended market value is $17.74 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $157 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 9× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 28 sold$157$133–$180 | |
| PSA 9 | 13 sold$70$60–$81 | |
| PSA 8 | 2 sold$40$34–$46 | |
| PSA 7 | $25$13–$28 | |
| PSA 5 | $20$16–$21 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$71.56 grading fee → 8.8× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $156.76 | $71.56 | +$67 | 8.8× |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | $70.69 | −$18 | 3.9× |
| PSA 8 | $39.78 | $70.39 | −$48 | 2.2× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 378 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 34.4% | $157.00 |
| PSA 9 | 22.8% | $70.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 42.9% | $18.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
184% spreadCurrently 184% cheaper on PriceCharting than Cardmarket. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
Card text
“This legendary Pokémon is said to be present wherever there is a lightning storm.”
About the Pokémon
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Card details
Other Zapdos cards
There are 9 different Zapdos printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Wizards Black Star Promos #23 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Zapdos (Wizards Black Star Promos #23) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Zapdos from Wizards Black Star Promos is worth approximately $17.74 ungraded (near-mint), and around $157 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Zapdos?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Zapdos from Wizards Black Star Promos is worth around $157 — roughly 9× the raw ungraded value of $17.74.
Should I grade my Zapdos?
A PSA 10 sells for about $157 versus $17.74 raw — roughly a 9× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Zapdos rare?
Zapdos is a Promo card from Wizards Black Star Promos (card #23), illustrated by Toshinao Aoki. Its current blended market value is $17.74 ungraded.