Question 1

Is Zapdos ex worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is it worth sending Zapdos ex off to get graded? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs about $95, a Grade 9 comes in at $114, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $450, which works out to roughly 4.7 times the ungraded price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint isn't a guarantee. Grading costs money and time, centering and edge wear on special illustration rares can be unforgiving, and there's always a chance your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10, which narrows that gap considerably. If you've got a copy that looks clean under a loupe and you're patient, grading can pay off. If you're on the fence, it might make more sense to enjoy the card raw or sell it as is.

Question 2

How rare is Zapdos ex?

Accepted Answer

Across all grading submissions, 46,633 copies of Zapdos ex have been graded, and of those, 14,378 have come back as a perfect PSA 10. That means roughly three in ten graded copies hit gem mint, which isn't rare in the sense of a needle in a haystack, but it also isn't easy money. That population size tells you this card was pulled a lot, and PSA 10s exist in meaningful numbers, which is part of why the price sits where it does instead of climbing into truly scarce territory. Scarcity here is more about condition than sheer existence.

Question 3

Where can you pull Zapdos ex?

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This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we don't just quote a price guide, we watch actual pack sites pull real cards. We've recorded Zapdos ex pulled 91 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, and tilt-rips, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $465. It's shown up in packs like Elemental Legends: Fire & Electric, Pokémon Master Pack, Anime Pop Culture Gacha, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Starter Pack. Worth remembering, though: opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't come close to covering what you spent. If you're chasing this specific card, buying it directly on the secondary market is often the steadier route, but if you like the thrill, these are the sites where it's actually been showing up.

Question 4

How much is Zapdos ex worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Zapdos ex is valued at $95 right now. Once graded, that number moves depending on the grade you get back, with a Grade 9 landing at $114 and a PSA 10 reaching $450. So the honest answer is: it depends on condition, but $95 is your baseline raw price.

Question 5

Is Zapdos ex worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 4.7 times the raw price of $95. But gem mint isn't guaranteed, grading has real cost and risk, and a Grade 9 only brings $114, so the jump only pays off if your copy actually hits that top grade.

Question 6

What set is Zapdos ex from?

Accepted Answer

Zapdos ex #202 comes from Scarlet & Violet 151, released in 2023. It's a special illustration rare featuring artwork by Shiburingaru, which is part of why collectors seek it out beyond just its playability.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$412	14,395	13,145 / 1,250
PSA 9	$106	23,063	22,084 / 979
PSA 8	$85	7,755	7,300 / 455
PSA 7	$68	1,045	1,001 / 44
PSA 6	$54	313	296 / 17
PSA 5	$43	74	65 / 9
PSA 4	$37	30	29 / 1
PSA 3	$31	8	8 / -
PSA 2	$28	1	1 / -
PSA 1	$85	5	5 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$93	-	-

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