Zapdos
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
Medium confidence41 sales in 90 days, but prices vary widely.
What each version actually sells for
Every figure is the median of real completed sales whose listing claimed that printing and condition — not a percentage of the headline price. A dash means we haven't seen enough sales of that exact version to publish one.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 16, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card TCG ZAPDOS SM145 Black Star Promo Cosmos Holo 2018 SM Sun & Moon$13.62
- Aug 15, 2026eBay — 2018 POKEMON SM BLACK STAR PROMO FALL 2018 COLLECTOR CHEST #SM145 ZAPDOS HOLO$5.41
- Aug 12, 2026eBay — Pokemon Card Zapdos SM145 Sun & Moon Black Star Promo Holo PlayedMP$12.17
- Aug 10, 2026eBay — Zapdos - Holo Promo SM Promos SM145 NMNM$12.86
- Jul 28, 2026eBay — Lightly Played Zapdos - SM145 - SM Black Star Promo Pokemon SM PromosLP$14.38
- Jul 26, 2026eBay — Pokemon ZAPDOS SM145 Black Star Holo (2018 SM Sun & Moon Promo) LP/Light PlayLP$9.99
- Jul 25, 2026eBay — 2018 POKEMON SM BLACK STAR PROMO FALL 2018 COLL CHEST #SM145 ZAPDOS HOLO$4.68
- Jul 21, 2026eBay — ZAPDOS 2018 POKEMON SUN & MOON BLACK STAR PROMO #SM145 Q5677$4.26
By grade
- Raw$7.9941 sales
- PSA 10$1,3962 sales
- PSA 9$2001 sale
- PSA 8$40.611 sale
From 46 completed sales recorded between Nov 3, 2025 and Aug 16, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted. The range is wide because these sales span different printings and conditions — 1st Edition, Shadowless and Unlimited copies all carry this card's name, and they trade at very different levels. Each sale above is labelled with what its listing claimed, so you can see which ones describe the same object. Treat the median as the typical copy, not the range.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Zapdos is a Promo Pokémon card from SM Black Star Promos (#SM145), illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga. It's a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 120 HP, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $12.86 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $167 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 13× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
The receipts
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | PSA 6 | $16.80 | #160592575 ✓ |
| 22 Jul 2026 | PSA 10 | $1,149.95 | #61525145 ✓ |
| 14 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $1,018.62 | #59598583 ✓ |
| 22 May 2026 | PSA 8 | $40.23 | #112643984 ✓ |
| 23 Apr 2026 | PSA 8 | $36.58 | #56569288 ✓ |
| 22 Apr 2026 | PSA 8 | $13.50 | #133710413 ✓ |
| 9 Apr 2026 | PSA 7 | $13.00 | #53122896 ✓ |
| 21 Feb 2026 | PSA 9 | $34.35 | #61525149 ✓ |
| 11 Feb 2026 | PSA 8 | $12.01 | #138164017 ✓ |
| 20 Jan 2026 | PSA 7 | $15.99 | #59182831 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 9.2% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$83); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Zapdos is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $167.20 | $72 | +$83 | 13.0× |
| PSA 9 | $40.15 | $70 | −$43 | 3.1× |
| PSA 8 | $36.49 | $70 | −$47 | 2.8× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 173 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 9.2% | $167.00 |
| PSA 9 | 41% | $40.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 49.7% | $13.00 |
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.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 9% of 173 PSA-graded Zapdos copies are a gem-mint 10 (16 of 173) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Zapdos 10 is harder to pull.
Copies for sale right now
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 16 | 1 sold$167$142–$192 | |
| PSA 9pop 71 | $40$36–$45 | |
| PSA 8pop 47 | $36$31–$42 | |
| PSA 6pop 13 | $7$7–$7 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
For context: a graded PSA 6 slab of this card sells for about $17 (cert-verified) — a heavily-played raw copy shouldn't cost much more than that.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
76% spreadCurrently 76% 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.
🔥 Trending in the community
#57 on the radarZapdos is one of the most-talked-about Pokémon right now across the Pokémon investing & TCG subreddits. See the hype radar →
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
“A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Zapdos cards
There are 9 different Zapdos printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is SM Black Star Promos #SM145 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Zapdos (SM Black Star Promos #SM145) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Zapdos from SM Black Star Promos is worth approximately $12.86 ungraded (near-mint), and around $167 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 SM Black Star Promos is worth around $167 — roughly 13× the raw ungraded value of $12.86.
Should I grade my Zapdos?
A PSA 10 sells for about $167 versus $12.86 raw — roughly a 13× 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 SM Black Star Promos (card #SM145), illustrated by Hitoshi Ariga. Its current blended market value is $12.86 ungraded.
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