Best Zapdos Cards to Grade

The Zapdos cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Zapdos (Aquapolis) at +$5,464 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	ZapdosAquapolis #H32 · 12.1% gem rate	$600	$6,549	$485	+$5,464	+$450
2	ZapdosFossil #15 · 6.8% gem rate	$128	$3,600	$231	+$3,241	+$151
3	Zapdos exFireRed & LeafGreen #116 · 16.2% gem rate	$280	$3,730	$232	+$3,218	+$394
4	Rocket's ZapdosGym Challenge #15 · 10.9% gem rate	$212	$3,240	$227	+$2,801	+$558
5	ZapdosBase #16 · 1.8% gem rate	$185	$2,293	$128	+$1,980	−$82
6	ZapdosSupreme Victors #150 · 1.8% gem rate	$211	$1,800	$123	+$1,466	+$91
7	ZapdosBase Set 2 #20 · 3% gem rate	$38	$1,310	$118	+$1,154	−$53
8	ZapdosLegendary Collection #19 · 3.7% gem rate	$413	$1,665	$122	+$1,130	−$119
9	ZapdosFossil #30 · 16.3% gem rate	$24	$947	$89	+$833	+$110
10	Zapdos-EXPlasma Storm #48	$11	$519	$85	+$423	—
11	ZapdosSM Black Star Promos #SM159 · 10.1% gem rate	$17	$491	$75	+$399	+$36
12	Zapdos ex151 #202 · 29.1% gem rate	$109	$554	$86	+$360	+$63
13	Galarian ZapdosSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH124 · 1.6% gem rate	$13	$434	$74	+$347	−$52
14	Zapdos exNintendo Black Star Promos #33	$135	$549	$85	+$328	—
15	ZapdosLegendary Treasures #46 · 18.2% gem rate	$8	$188	$72	+$108	−$29
16	ZapdosEvolutions #42 · 16.2% gem rate	$6	$169	$72	+$91	−$35
17	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM210 · 56.5% gem rate	$165	$324	$73	+$86	+$17
18	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #44 · 65.1% gem rate	$75	$217	$72	+$70	+$19
19	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #66 · 50.4% gem rate	$44	$184	$72	+$69	+$8
20	ZapdosWizards Black Star Promos #23 · 34.4% gem rate	$18	$157	$72	+$67	−$12
21	Galarian Zapdos VChilling Reign #174 · 57% gem rate	$63	$200	$72	+$65	+$12
22	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #69 · 63.8% gem rate	$44	$168	$72	+$52	+$12
23	Zapdos ex151 #192 · 38.2% gem rate	$12	$118	$71	+$34	−$21
24	ZapdosSM Black Star Promos #SM145 · 9.2% gem rate	$11	$107	$71	+$25	−$50
25	Galarian Zapdos VAstral Radiance Trainer Gallery #TG19 · 60.4% gem rate	$14	$88	$71	+$4	−$22
26	Galarian Zapdos VChilling Reign #173 · 54.5% gem rate	$9	$82	$71	+$2	−$30
27	Galarian Zapdos VBrilliant Stars #182 · 54.3% gem rate	$16	$87	$71	+$0	−$29

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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