Zapdos Base Set 2 #20
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Zapdos is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (#20), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 90 HP. Its current blended market value is $37.76 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $1,310 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 35× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 106 | $1,310$973–$1,327 | |
| PSA 9pop 841 | 8 sold$151$128–$174 | |
| PSA 8pop 1,025 | 16 sold$91$78–$105 | |
| PSA 7.5pop 2 | $60$60–$60 | |
| PSA 7pop 605 | 5 sold$57$49–$66 | |
| PSA 6pop 449 | 6 sold$29$25–$34 | |
| PSA 3pop 45 | $12$12–$20 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $95 · PSA 8 · 25 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 3% of 3,539 PSA-graded Zapdos copies are a gem-mint 10 (106 of 3,539) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (14 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 3% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$1,154); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,310.27 | $118.09 | +$1,154 | 34.7× |
| PSA 9 | $151.07 | $71.5 | +$42 | 4.0× |
| PSA 8 | $91.25 | $70.9 | −$17 | 2.4× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 3,539 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 3% | $1,310.00 |
| PSA 9 | 23.8% | $151.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 73.2% | $38.00 |
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
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
45% spreadCurrently 45% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. 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.
Card text
“A legendary bird Pokémon said to appear from clouds while wielding enormous lightning bolts.”
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 Base Set 2 #20 (Rare Holo).
More from Base Set 2
Frequently asked questions
How much is Zapdos (Base Set 2 #20) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Zapdos from Base Set 2 is worth approximately $37.76 ungraded (near-mint), and around $1,310 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 Base Set 2 is worth around $1,310 — roughly 35× the raw ungraded value of $37.76.
Should I grade my Zapdos?
A PSA 10 sells for about $1,310 versus $37.76 raw — roughly a 35× 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 Rare Holo card from Base Set 2 (card #20), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $37.76 ungraded.