Question 1

Is Team Rocket's Zapdos worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is it worth grading? Let's talk numbers. A raw copy runs $57, a Grade 9 comes in at $59, and a PSA 10 sits at $128, which works out to about 2.3 times the raw price. That jump is real money, but gem mint is not a guarantee just because you send it in. Centering, edge wear, and surface issues on a Rare card like this can knock a submission down to a 9 fast, and once you factor in grading fees and the wait time, that $59 Grade 9 result barely covers your costs. If you already love the card and want it protected long term, grading makes sense. If you're doing it purely to flip for profit, know that the gap between a 9 and a 10 is where all the money lives, and hitting a 10 isn't something you can bank on.

Question 2

How rare is Team Rocket's Zapdos?

Accepted Answer

There's no population report to lean on here, so instead of guessing, it helps to look at what we do know. This is a Rare card from a modern 2025 set, not a secret rare or a full art, so it was never printed to be scarce in the way chase cards are. That said, Rare status still means it's a step above your common pulls, and the price spread between raw and PSA 10 tells you gem mint copies aren't sitting around in stacks. When a card holds value at every grade tier the way this one does, it usually means demand is steady even without ultra low print numbers driving it.

Question 3

Where can you pull Team Rocket's Zapdos?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we don't just quote a price guide, we track real pulls across real pack sites. Team Rocket's Zapdos has been pulled 108 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, mnstr, and tilt-rips, so it's not some phantom card you'll never see live. The biggest recorded pull on this card hit $3,605, which shows just how much a hot pack opening moment can swing depending on what else lands in that rip. If you're chasing it, it's shown up in the Pokémon Master Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pack 2, Pokémon Pro Pack, and Pokémon Starter Pack, though it's worth saying plainly that opening packs is gambling and most rips don't come close to what you paid in. Some collectors would rather just buy the raw or graded copy outright and skip the variance entirely, and that's a completely reasonable way to go.

Question 4

How much is Team Rocket's Zapdos worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded copy of Team Rocket's Zapdos is worth $57 right now. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 at $59 and a PSA 10 at $128, so condition makes a real difference on this one.

Question 5

Is Team Rocket's Zapdos worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sits at roughly 2.3 times the raw price at $128 compared to $57. Just go in knowing gem mint isn't guaranteed and grading fees eat into the upside if your copy comes back a 9 instead.

Question 6

What set is Team Rocket's Zapdos from?

Accepted Answer

Team Rocket's Zapdos EB Games #70 is from Destined Rivals, released in 2025. It's a Rare card illustrated by Nurikabe, which fits its EB Games print run in that set.

Grade	Value	Population
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$143	276
PSA 9	$50	55
PSA 8	-	1
PSA 7	-	1
PSA 6	-	-
PSA 5	-	-
PSA 4	-	-
PSA 3	-	-
PSA 2	-	-
PSA 1	-	-
Raw / Ungraded	$48	-

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