Zapdos ex #202 Value
151 · Card 202/207 · Special illustration rare · 2023
Zapdos ex #202 is one of those special illustration rares that stops people mid-scroll, and it's easy to see why. Pulled from Scarlet & Violet 151 back in 2023, this card features artwork from Shiburingaru that captures the electric-type legend in a way that feels bigger than a normal pack pull. If you're here trying to nail down Zapdos ex value, the short answer is that a raw copy sits around $95, but as you'll see below, grading can change that picture quite a bit.
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Zapdos ex price history
Ungraded value is $95, up 80% over the past year, with an all-time high of $102 in March 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Zapdos ex price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 46,633 graded copies exist — only 14,378 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $95 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $450 | 14,378 |
| Grade 9 | $114 | 23,034 |
| Grade 8 | $88 | 7,746 |
| Grade 7 | $87 | 1,045 |
| Grade 6 | $80 | 313 |
| Grade 5 | $64 | 73 |
| Grade 4 | $54 | 30 |
| Grade 3 | $46 | 8 |
| Grade 2 | $41 | 1 |
| Grade 1 | $85 | 5 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- 151
- Card number
- 202 of 207
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 200
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Shiburingaru
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Multishot Lightning120Lightning · Lightning · Lightning
This attack also does 90 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Zapdos ex — collector's take
Is Zapdos ex worth grading?
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.
How rare is it?
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.
Where to pull it
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.
Questions people ask
How much is Zapdos ex worth?
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.
Is Zapdos ex worth grading?
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.
What set is Zapdos ex from?
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.
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